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CVE-2017-8742

Published: Sep 13, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
21.3%
Top 2.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

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

office compatibility packmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
office web appsmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Operating Systems / windows
office web apps servermicrosoft
On-prem
Operating Systems
powerpointmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
powerpoint viewermicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
and 14 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323
securitytracker.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
and 1 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Sep 13, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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