CVE-2017-8743

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Published Sep 13, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 22.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, and Office Online Server when they fail to properly handle objects in memory, aka "PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8742.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Office

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, and Office Online Server`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2016:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 22.1% (22.123% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100746
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8743

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Office Online Server Powerpoint Sharepoint Server

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 4:10 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Sep 13, 2017, 1:00 AM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 4:10 AM
Reserved: May 3, 2017, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:26 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 13, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:26 AM

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