CVE-2017-8663

Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2017-8663 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by KB3213643, released July 27, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
n/a
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.2008
97th percentile

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Offiice parses specially crafted email messages. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>Exploitation of this vulnerability requires that a user open a specially crafted file with an affected version of Microsoft Offiice. In an email attack scenario, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted file to the user and then convincing the user to open the file.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that Microsoft Offiice parses specially crafted email messages.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Microsoft Outlook 2007 Service Pack 3 KB3213643 Jul 27, 2017
Microsoft Outlook 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) KB2956078 Jul 27, 2017
Microsoft Outlook 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) KB2956078 Jul 27, 2017
Microsoft Outlook 2013 RT Service Pack 1 KB4011078 Jul 27, 2017
Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) KB4011078 Jul 27, 2017
Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) KB4011078 Jul 27, 2017
Microsoft Outlook 2016 (32-bit edition) KB4011052 Jul 27, 2017
Microsoft Outlook 2016 (64-bit edition) KB4011052 Jul 27, 2017