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CVE-2017-8511

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 20.6% 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-2017-8512, CVE-2017-0260, and CVE-2017-8506.

Affected products

• Microsoft Office: 2010-sp1, 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, 2016
• Microsoft Office Online Server: 2016
• Microsoft Office Web Apps: 2010-sp2
• Microsoft Office Web Apps Server: 2013-sp1
• Microsoft Powerpoint For Mac: 2011, 2016
• Microsoft SharePoint Server: 2013-sp1, 2016
• Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Office Online Server 2016, Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 for Mac, Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac 2011, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98815
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8511
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98815
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8511

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