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CVE-2017-0261: Microsoft Office Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Microsoft Office · in CISA KEV since 2022-03-03
2022-03-03added to KEV
2022-03-24federal remediation due date
78.13%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.6th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
1,756days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Microsoft Office contains a use-after-free vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-416 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2017-05-12 (Analyzed) |
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