# CVE-2017-0194: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0194 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by KB3191827, released April 11, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0194
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (Important)
- EPSS: 0.2552
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: N/A
- Published: Apr 11, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0194

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could use the information to compromise the user’s computer or data.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could craft a special document file and then convince the user to open it. An attacker must know the memory address location where the object was created.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way certain Excel functions handle objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 3 |  | [KB3191827](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3191827.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) |  | [KB3191847](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3191847.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) |  | [KB3191847](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3191847.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3191830](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3191830.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |

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