Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Office allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way that it handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8502.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Excel Viewer | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2011 |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | - |
| Microsoft | Office Online Server | 2016 |
| Microsoft | Sharepoint Server | 2010 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99441Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038851Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8501PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99441Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038851Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8501PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8501?
CVE-2017-8501 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Microsoft Office allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way that it handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2...
How severe is CVE-2017-8501?
CVE-2017-8501 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8501?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office Online Server.