A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft OneNote improperly validates input before loading dynamic link library (DLL) 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. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker must first convince a user to open a specially crafted OneNote document.
The updates address the vulnerability by correcting how OneNote validates input before loading DLL files.
## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Microsoft | Microsoft OneNote 2007 Service Pack 3 | | [KB3191829](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3191829.md) | Apr 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Microsoft OneNote 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) | | [KB2589382](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb2589382.md) | Apr 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Microsoft OneNote 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) | | [KB2589382](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb2589382.md) | Apr 11, 2017 | --- Data as of 2026-11-07T06:34:28Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo