CVE-2017-0261
Microsoft Office Use-After-Free Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, and Office 2016 allow a remote code execution vulnerability when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0262 and CVE-2017-0281.
INFO
Published Date :
May 12, 2017, 2:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Microsoft Office contains a use-after-free vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0261
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-0261 has a 6 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-0261.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98104 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038444 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0261 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98104 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038444 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0261 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-0261 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-0261
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Ostorlab KEV: One-command to detect most remotely known exploitable vulnerabilities. Sourced from CISA KEV, Google's Tsunami, Ostorlab's Asteroid and Bug Bounty programs.
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CVE-2017-8570 Exp及利用样本分析
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Visual Basic
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VBScript Rich Text Format HTML
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-0261 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-0261 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98104 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038444 Added Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0261 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98104 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98104 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038444 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038444 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-20 CWE-416 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038444 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 23, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98104 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98104 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0261 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0261 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-20 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98104 [No Types Assigned]
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
92.26 }} -0.04%
score
0.99705
percentile