CVE-2017-8742

high-risk
Published 2017-09-13

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2, and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 when they fail to properly handle objects in memory, aka "PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8743.

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36.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 63% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (11)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742
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high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate