CVE-2017-8570 Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting how Microsoft Office handles objects in memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 25 Feb 2022
- 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-2017-8570?
CVE-2017-8570 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 11 Jul 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
Microsoft Office allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way that it handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0243.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8570?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8570?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8570 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 25 Aug 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-8570 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2017-8570 in the wild since at least 25 Feb 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 7 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p72w-9mwc-fgvp.