CVE-2017-11882
Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Office 2016 allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user by failing to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11884.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 15, 2017, 3:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 16, 2021, 5:21 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Microsoft Office contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows remote code execution in the context of the current user.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-11882 has a 168 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-2017-11882.
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).
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Performed basic static and dynamic malware analysis using Remnux, identified malicious RTF exploits and tracked associated IPs and domains for comprehensive threat assessment.
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Examining the phases of an attack using “Dragonfish's Elise Malware”, specifically, exploring the exploitation of vulnerability CVE-2017-11882.
cobalt_strike_tutorials
This is a simulation of attack by (Ember Bear) APT group targeting energy Organizations in Ukraine the attack campaign was active from least March 2021, The attack chain starts wit spear phishing email sent to an employee of the organization, which used a social engineering theme that suggested the individual had committed a crime
Batchfile Python C++ PowerShell
Malware Analysis Lab with REMNUX. Performed Static Analysis.
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Instructions, Guide and report of Project
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The following was is the Phishing Prevention room in the Try Hack Me Soc 1 path.
Config files for my GitHub profile.
config github-config
RedTeam link
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-11882 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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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2021
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 https://web.archive.org/web/20181104111128/https://embedi.com/blog/skeleton-closet-ms-office-vulnerability-you-didnt-know-about/ No Types Assigned https://web.archive.org/web/20181104111128/https://embedi.com/blog/skeleton-closet-ms-office-vulnerability-you-didnt-know-about/ Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 26, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://embedi.com/blog/skeleton-closet-ms-office-vulnerability-you-didnt-know-about [Broken Link] Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20181104111128/https://embedi.com/blog/skeleton-closet-ms-office-vulnerability-you-didnt-know-about/ [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 02, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2017/12/unit42-analysis-of-cve-2017-11882-exploit-in-the-wild/ No Types Assigned https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2017/12/unit42-analysis-of-cve-2017-11882-exploit-in-the-wild/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/rxwx/CVE-2017-11882 No Types Assigned https://github.com/rxwx/CVE-2017-11882 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43163/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43163/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://github.com/unamer/CVE-2017-11882 No Types Assigned https://github.com/unamer/CVE-2017-11882 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://reversingminds-blog.logdown.com/posts/3907313-fileless-attack-in-word-without-macros-cve-2017-11882 Third Party Advisory http://reversingminds-blog.logdown.com/posts/3907313-fileless-attack-in-word-without-macros-cve-2017-11882 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/official-patch-for-cve-2017-11882-meets.html Third Party Advisory https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/official-patch-for-cve-2017-11882-meets.html Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://embedi.com/blog/skeleton-closet-ms-office-vulnerability-you-didnt-know-about Technical Description, Third Party Advisory https://embedi.com/blog/skeleton-closet-ms-office-vulnerability-you-didnt-know-about Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/did-microsoft-just-manually-patch-their.html Third Party Advisory https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/did-microsoft-just-manually-patch-their.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 31, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/rxwx/CVE-2017-11882 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2017/12/unit42-analysis-of-cve-2017-11882-exploit-in-the-wild/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 06, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/unamer/CVE-2017-11882 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 05, 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://reversingminds-blog.logdown.com/posts/3907313-fileless-attack-in-word-without-macros-cve-2017-11882 No Types Assigned http://reversingminds-blog.logdown.com/posts/3907313-fileless-attack-in-word-without-macros-cve-2017-11882 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101757 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101757 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/official-patch-for-cve-2017-11882-meets.html No Types Assigned https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/official-patch-for-cve-2017-11882-meets.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11882 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11882 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/did-microsoft-just-manually-patch-their.html No Types Assigned https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/did-microsoft-just-manually-patch-their.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/421280 No Types Assigned https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/421280 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039783 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039783 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://embedi.com/blog/skeleton-closet-ms-office-vulnerability-you-didnt-know-about No Types Assigned https://embedi.com/blog/skeleton-closet-ms-office-vulnerability-you-didnt-know-about Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/0x09AL/CVE-2017-11882-metasploit No Types Assigned https://github.com/0x09AL/CVE-2017-11882-metasploit Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43163/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43163/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://github.com/embedi/CVE-2017-11882 No Types Assigned https://github.com/embedi/CVE-2017-11882 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *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]
Dec. 05, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://reversingminds-blog.logdown.com/posts/3907313-fileless-attack-in-word-without-macros-cve-2017-11882 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/official-patch-for-cve-2017-11882-meets.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 23, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43163/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 22, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/embedi/CVE-2017-11882 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://github.com/0x09AL/CVE-2017-11882-metasploit [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 18, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/11/did-microsoft-just-manually-patch-their.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 17, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/421280 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://embedi.com/blog/skeleton-closet-ms-office-vulnerability-you-didnt-know-about [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039783 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101757 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-11882 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-2017-11882
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
97.44 }} 0.00%
score
0.99941
percentile