CVE-2017-8508 Security feature bypass in Microsoft Office
Attackers can bypass security features in Microsoft Office by exploiting improper file format parsing, potentially exposing users to further threats.
- 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-2017-8508?
CVE-2017-8508 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook, 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
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when it improperly handles the parsing of file formats, aka "Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8508?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8508?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8508 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8508 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8508 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mh8c-jx8w-pmrj.