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CVE-2017-8567

Published: Sep 13, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
19.6%
Top 3.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011 when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution".

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Corporation
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Microsoft Excel 2011Microsoft Corp
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
excel for macmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
microsoft corporationcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft
microsoft corpcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft corporation
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8567
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039315
securitytracker.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100719
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Sep 13, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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