Buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook
CVE-2017-8663
Microsoft Outlook 2007 SP3, Outlook 2010 SP2, Outlook 2013 SP1, Outlook 2013 RT SP1, and Outlook 2016 as packaged in Microsoft Office allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way Microsoft Outlook parses specially crafted email messages, aka "Microsoft Office Outlook 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: 0.201 (97.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.201 · newest: 0.201 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Outlook — versions 2007, 2010, 2013
- Microsoft Corporation Office — versions Microsoft Outlook 2007 SP3, Outlook 2010 SP2, Outlook 2013 SP1, Outlook 2013 RT SP1, and Outlook 2016.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8663 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039011 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100004 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8663?
- CVE-2017-8663 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 2017-08-01.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8663?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.