CVE-2017-0262: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-0262 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in Microsoft Office. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 10-02-2022. EPSS estimates a 81.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-02-2022Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- 10-08-2022CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
- 21-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, and Office 2016 allow a remote code execution vulnerability when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0261 and CVE-2017-0281.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
81.01%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 81.01% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
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CISA KEVListed- Added
- 10-02-2022
- Federal due date
- 10-08-2022
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0262
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
- officeEOL2010:sp2 | 2013:sp1 | 2016
Microsoft corporation1 product
- microsoft officeMicrosoft Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, and Office 2016
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0262X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0262Government ResourceUS Government Resource