CVE-2017-0199Microsoft 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 a…
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It affects Microsoft Corporation Office/WordPad and 6 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
CISA lists it as known exploited since Nov 3, 2021; federal agencies had to remediate by May 3, 2022, and it is known to be used in ransomware. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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."
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- Not given
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Nov 3, 2021; federal remediation due May 3, 2022; known ransomware useApply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 99.50% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Microsoft Corporation Office/WordPad microsoft:office_wordpad (from the name) | 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, and Windows 8.1 | CNA record |
microsoft office microsoft:office | 2007; 2010; 2013; 2016 | NVD |
microsoft windows_7 microsoft:windows_7 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_2008 microsoft:windows_server_2008 | all versions; r2 | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_2012 microsoft:windows_server_2012 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_vista microsoft:windows_vista | all versions | NVD |
philips intellispace_portal philips:intellispace_portal | 7.0; 8.0 | NVD |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97498vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- https://blog.nviso.be/2017/04/12/analysis-of-a-cve-2017-0199-malicious-rtf-document/x-refsource-misc, exploit, third-party-advisory
- http://rewtin.blogspot.nl/2017/04/cve-2017-0199-practical-exploitation-poc.htmlx-refsource-misc, exploit, third-party-advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41894/exploit, x-refsource-exploit-db, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/04/cve-2017-0199_useda.htmlx-refsource-misc, broken-link, exploit, third-party-advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0199x-refsource-confirm, patch, vendor-advisory
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02x-refsource-misc, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2017/04/exploiting-cve-2017-0199-hta-handler-vulnerability/x-refsource-misc, exploit, third-party-advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41934/exploit, x-refsource-exploit-db, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42995/exploit, x-refsource-exploit-db, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038224vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0199us-government-resource
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