PT-2017-3276 · Microsoft · Excel 2016

Dhanesh Kizhakkinan + 1 · Published 2017-11-14 · Updated 2025-04-07 · CVE-2017-11884

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Excel 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R)

Description The issue is related to the improper handling of objects in memory by Microsoft Excel, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. This can lead to remote code execution.

Recommendations For Microsoft Excel 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R), update to a version that properly handles objects in memory to prevent exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-00040

CVE-2017-11884

ZDI-17-929

Affected Products

Excel 2016

References · 8

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00040 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11884 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-11884 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-929 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11884 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039783 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/101766 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/118120 · Telegram Post