Buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel_for_mac
CVE-2017-8567
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011 when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution".
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.324 (96.9th 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 Excel_for_mac — versions 2011
- Microsoft Corporation Office — versions Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8567?
- CVE-2017-8567 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel_for_mac, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8567?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.