CVE-2017-8742
Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2, and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 when they fail to properly handle objects in memory, aka "PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8743.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 13, 2017, 1:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:34 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-8742
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-8742.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-8742 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-8742 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323 Added Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint_viewer:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 14, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-8742 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-8742
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
83.29 }} 65.36%
score
0.98670
percentile