High severity · published Jun 15, 2017
CVE-2017-8513
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution…
7.8
CVSS
17.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)17.1% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SH
SharePoint · Microsoft
2007 · source: NVD
PO
Powerpoint · Microsoft
2007 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8513
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8513
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98830
Patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8513
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