CVEs / CVE-2017-8570
CVE-2017-8570: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 25 Feb 2022
- high 7.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 89.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory.
Description
Microsoft Office allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way that it handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0243.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1, and Microsoft Office 2016. | Microsoft Office | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 25 Feb 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
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References
- CVE-2017-8570 on NVD
- CVE-2017-8570 in the CISA KEV catalog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99445 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/ParsingTeam/ppsx-file-generator Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rxwx/CVE-2017-8570 Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tezukanice/Office8570 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8570 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-8570 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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