CVE-2017-8718

Microsoft JET Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2017-8718 is fixed in 27 products on 1 platform, first by KB4041689, released October 10, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.1
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.2398
97th percentile

<p>A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Microsoft JET Database Engine that could allow remote code execution on an affected system. An attacker who successfully exploited this 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. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a user must open or preview a specially crafted Excel file while using an affected version of Microsoft Windows. In an email attack scenario, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted Excel file to the user, and then convincing the user to open the file.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how the Microsoft JET Database Engine handles objects in memory.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.1176 KB4041689 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.1176 KB4041689 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.1770 KB4041691 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.1770 KB4041691 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 15063.674 KB4041676 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems 15063.674 KB4041676 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17643 KB4042895 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17643 KB4042895 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041681 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041678 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041681 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041678 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB4041693 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB4041687 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4041693 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4041687 Oct 10, 2017
Windows RT 8.1 KB4041693 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041681 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041678 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041681 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041678 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4041681 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4041678 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB4050795 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4050795 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4050795 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4050795 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4050795 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4041690 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4041679 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4041690 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4041679 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4041693 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4041687 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4041693 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4041687 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2016 14393.1770 KB4041691 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.1770 KB4041691 Oct 10, 2017