CVE-2017-8743

moderate-risk
Published 2017-09-13

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, and Office Online Server when they fail to properly handle objects in memory, aka "PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8742.

Do I need to act?

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32.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 68% 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 (3)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100746
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8743
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100746
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8743
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moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 9/34 · Low