Vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook
CVE-2017-8506
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.242 (97.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.242 · newest: 0.242 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Outlook — versions 2010, 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Corporation Office — versions Microsoft Outlook 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Outlook 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Outlook 2016.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8506 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98811 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038666 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8506?
- CVE-2017-8506 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8506?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8506 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.