CVE-2017-8512 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office, Office Online Server, Office Web Apps, SharePoint Server, and Word Automation Services, stemming from improper memory object handling. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a specially crafted file, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the vulnerability was reportedly used in live attacks according to media coverage, there is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2007CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2010CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2013CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2013CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* | ||
2016CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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