Microsoft Office File Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1039539 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1039539
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2017-11825
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Oct 10 2017
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2016 for Mac; Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R)
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Office. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted file that, when loaded by the target user via Microsoft Office, will take actions on the target user's system with the privileges of the target user.
Cybellum Technologies LTD reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create content that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11825
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Vendor URL: portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11825 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS: UNIX (macOS/OS X), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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