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CVE-2017-0199

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office/WordPad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability w/Windows API."

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-04-12T14:59:01.157

Last Modified

2025-10-22T00:15:59.773

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	microsoft	office	2007	Yes
Application	microsoft	office	2010	Yes
Application	microsoft	office	2013	Yes
Application	microsoft	office	2016	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_7	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2008	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2008	r2	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2012	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_vista	-	Yes
Application	philips	intellispace_portal	7.0	Yes
Application	philips	intellispace_portal	8.0	Yes

References

http://rewtin.blogspot.nl/2017/04/cve-2017-0199-practical-exploitation-poc.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97498 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038224 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://blog.nviso.be/2017/04/12/analysis-of-a-cve-2017-0199-malicious-rtf-document/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0199 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41894/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41934/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42995/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/04/cve-2017-0199_useda.html Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2017/04/exploiting-cve-2017-0199-hta-handler-vulnerability/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://rewtin.blogspot.nl/2017/04/cve-2017-0199-practical-exploitation-poc.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97498 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038224 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://blog.nviso.be/2017/04/12/analysis-of-a-cve-2017-0199-malicious-rtf-document/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0199 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41894/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41934/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42995/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/04/cve-2017-0199_useda.html Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2017/04/exploiting-cve-2017-0199-hta-handler-vulnerability/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0199 (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.