Buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook
CVE-2017-8507
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft Office software parses specially crafted email messages, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability".
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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: 0.196 (97.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.196 · newest: 0.196 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Outlook — versions 2007, 2010, 2013
- Microsoft Corporation Office — versions Microsoft Outlook 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Outlook 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Outlook 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Outlook 2016.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8507 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98827 (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-2017-8507?
- CVE-2017-8507 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8507?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.