SB2017101007 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Office
Published: October 10, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017101007
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11825)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when Microsoft Office software fails to properly handle objects in memory. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.