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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2017-8487

Windows OLE in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 allows an attacker to execute code when a victim opens a specially crafted file or program aka "Windows olecnv32.dll Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

HIGH 7.8EPSS 62.5%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 62.5%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Windows OLE in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 allows an attacker to execute code when a victim opens a specially crafted file or program aka "Windows olecnv32.dll Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CVSS 3.0
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
62.53% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
microsoft/windows server 2003 · microsoft/windows xp
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.