CVE-2017-8588 Memory corruption 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

High 7.0 Published 11 Jul 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening specially crafted files in Microsoft WordPad.

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-2017-8588?

CVE-2017-8588 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, 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 WordPad 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 parses specially crafted files, aka "WordPad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8588?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8588?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8588 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-2017-8588 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8588 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6m62-mw5m-m6jc.