CVE-2017-0199

Microsoft Office/WordPad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability w/Windows

CVE-2017-0199 is fixed in 21 products on 1 platform, first by KB4015549, released April 11, 2017. It is being exploited: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, with known ransomware use. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

Patch nowCISA KEVKnown ransomware use
CVSS
6.7
Critical
Exploitation
Exploited
Listed by CISA
CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Federal due date May 3, 2022. Known ransomware use
EPSS
0.9950
99th percentile

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office and WordPad parse specially crafted files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>Exploitation of this vulnerability requires that a user open or preview a specially crafted file with an affected version of Microsoft Office or WordPad. In an email attack scenario, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted file to the user and then convincing the user to open the file.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that Microsoft Office and WordPad parses specially crafted files, and by enabling API functionality in Windows that Microsoft Office and WordPad will leverage to resolve the identified issue.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 KB3141529 Apr 21, 2017
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) KB3141538 Apr 21, 2017
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) KB3141538 Apr 21, 2017
Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) KB3178710 Apr 21, 2017
Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) KB3178710 Apr 21, 2017
Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition) KB3178703 Apr 21, 2017
Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition) KB3178703 Apr 21, 2017
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4015549 Apr 11, 2017
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4015546 Apr 11, 2017
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4015549 Apr 11, 2017
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4015546 Apr 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4015549 Apr 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4015546 Apr 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4015549 Apr 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4015546 Apr 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4015549 Apr 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4015546 Apr 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB4014793 Apr 21, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4014793 Apr 21, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4014793 Apr 21, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4014793 Apr 21, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4014793 Apr 21, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4015551 Apr 11, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4015548 Apr 11, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4015551 Apr 11, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4015548 Apr 11, 2017
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB4014793 Apr 21, 2017
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB4014793 Apr 21, 2017