ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·3/3/2022
CVE-2017-11826 added to CISA KEV: Microsoft Office
Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild
Date added: 2022-03-03
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due date: 2022-03-24
Why this matters
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
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