CVE-2017-0199 — Microsoft Office and WordPad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Known ransomware use CISA KEV listed Added November 3, 2021 Remediate by May 3, 2022

Description

Microsoft Office and WordPad contain an unspecified vulnerability due to the way the applications parse specially crafted files. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0199

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