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8.8

Microsoft Office apps allow remote code execution

CVE-2017-8512 · published 9 years ago
Summary

Microsoft Office, Office Online Server, Office Web Apps, and SharePoint Enterprise Server can be tricked into running malicious code from a crafted document. This could let an attacker take control of the affected computer and access sensitive information. Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft as soon as possible to protect your systems.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft office 2007
2010
2013
2016
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft office_online_server 2016
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft office_web_apps 2010
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft office_web_apps_server 2013
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft sharepoint_enterprise_server 2013
2016
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft word_automation_services All versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_automation_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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 uniqu...
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-2017-0260, and CVE-2017-8506.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
8.8 High
Exploitation
22% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published15 Jun 2017
Updated16 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-8512 · NVD
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