ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2017-0261: Microsoft Office Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Facts
VendorMicrosoft
ProductOffice
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
CISA federal deadline24 Mar 2022
Weakness (CWE)CWE-416

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

Microsoft Office contains a use-after-free vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.

SOURCES

Other Microsoft flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.