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CVE-2017-8506

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 24.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-06-15 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8509, CVE-2017-8510, CVE-2017-8511, CVE-2017-8512, and CVE-2017-0260.

Affected products

• Microsoft Outlook: 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, 2016
• Microsoft Office: Microsoft Outlook 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Outlook 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Outlook 2016.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98811
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038666
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8506
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98811
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038666
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8506

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