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CVE-2017-11854

8.8 · HIGH

Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2, and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 allow an attacker to run arbitra…

Published Nov 15, 2017CWE-119EPSS 8.36%

Overview

CVE-2017-11854 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 15, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2, and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user by failing to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Word Memory Corruption 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/101746Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039795Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11854Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101746Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039795Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11854

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11854?

CVE-2017-11854 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 15, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-11854?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-11854?

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-2017-11854?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-11854 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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