Buffer overflow in Microsoft Powerpoint
CVE-2017-8513
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution 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: 0.171 (97.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.171 · newest: 0.171 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Powerpoint — versions 2007
- Microsoft Sharepoint Server — versions 2007
- Microsoft Corporation Powerpoint — versions Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 3 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 3.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98830 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8513 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8513?
- CVE-2017-8513 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Powerpoint, 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-2017-8513?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.