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CVE-2017-0194

5.5 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted Office document, aka "…

Published Apr 12, 2017CWE-200EPSS 25.52%

Overview

CVE-2017-0194 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 12, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, and Office Compatibility Pack SP2 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97436Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038244Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0194Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97436Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038244Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0194

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0194?

CVE-2017-0194 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 12, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-0194?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-0194?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-0194?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-0194 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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