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
EPSS: 0.365 (97.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.