CVE-2017-8527 Memory corruption in Graphics
A memory corruption flaw in Windows Graphics allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8527?
CVE-2017-8527 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 15 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Graphics in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way it handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8527?
It affects 11 products.
Products include Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Skype for Business, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7 and 5 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8527?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8527 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-8527 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8527 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5549-vxvm-42h8.