Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8506
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8509, CVE-2017-8510, CVE-2017-8511, CVE-2017-8512, and CVE-2017-0260.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8506
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 26.97%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 97 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8506
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
|
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 |
References for CVE-2017-8506
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98811
Microsoft Office CVE-2017-8506 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8506
CVE-2017-8506 | Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038666
Microsoft Outlook Input Validation and DLL Loading Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2017-8506
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*