CVE-2017-8502

CVE-2017-8502 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, specifically affecting Microsoft Excel, which could lead to remote code execution. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) requires user interaction, typically through opening a malicious file, but allows an attacker to gain full control over the affected system. While no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is readily available, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage. It is not currently listed on CISA's KEV catalog, indicating no active exploitation in the wild.