# CVE-2017-0027: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0027 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by KB3172431, released March 14, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0027
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (Important)
- EPSS: 0.2273
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Mar 14, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0027

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could use the information to compromise the user’s computer or data.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could craft a special document file and then convince the user to open it. An attacker must know the memory address location where the object was created.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way certain Excel functions handle objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3172431](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3172431.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Excel Services on Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2 Bad |  | [KB3178685](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3178685.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 3 |  | [KB3178676](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3178676.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) |  | [KB3178690](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3178690.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) |  | [KB3178690](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3178690.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3172542](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3172542.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) |  | [KB3172542](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3172542.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) |  | [KB3172542](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3172542.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition) |  | [KB3178673](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3178673.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition) |  | [KB3178673](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3178673.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011 |  | [KB3198809](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198809.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 |  | [KB3178677](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3178677.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |

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