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CVE-2017-8512

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 22.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-06-15 · updated 2026-10-15

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-2017-0260, and CVE-2017-8506.

Affected products

• Microsoft Office: 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, 2016
• Microsoft Office Online Server: 2016
• Microsoft Office Web Apps: 2010-sp2
• Microsoft Office Web Apps Server: 2013-sp1
• Microsoft SharePoint Server: 2013-sp1, 2016
• Microsoft Word Automation Services: all versions

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98816
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038668
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8512
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98816
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038668
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8512

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