CVE-2017-0199 - Microsoft Office and WordPad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Project:Microsoft
Product:Office and WordPad
Date Added:2021-11-03Due Date:2022-05-03
Vulnerability Name
Microsoft Office and WordPad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Office and WordPad contain an unspecified vulnerability due to the way the applications parse specially crafted files. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Known
Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Additional Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0199
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