# KB3162040: May 2017 security update

KB3162040, released May 9, 2017, fixes 1 CVE in Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb3162040
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: May 9, 2017
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2017-0254, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/3162040

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/word-automation-services-on-microsoft-sharepoint-server-2013-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2017-0254](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2017-0254.md) | High | Microsoft Office | n/a | 0.1982 |  |

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