Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8501
Microsoft Office allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way that it handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8502.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-8501
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2011:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8501
29.77%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8501
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8501
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8501
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8501
CVE-2017-8501 | Microsoft Office Memory Corruption VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038851
Microsoft Office File Processing Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99441
Microsoft Office CVE-2017-8501 Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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