CVE-2017-8487 Code injection in Microsoft Windows
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious files via Windows OLE, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8487?
CVE-2017-8487 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, published on 15 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows OLE in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 allows an attacker to execute code when a victim opens a specially crafted file or program aka "Windows olecnv32.dll Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8487?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8487?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8487 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-8487 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-8487 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84p6-78m2-238m.