CVE-2017-8743
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".
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 22.1%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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.
- 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
- 22.12% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- microsoft/office online server · microsoft/powerpoint · microsoft/sharepoint server
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100746Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8743Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100746Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8743Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.