CVE-2017-8744 Memory corruption in Microsoft Office
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a memory corruption flaw in Microsoft Excel and Excel Services.
- 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-2017-8744?
CVE-2017-8744 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 13 Sep 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 remote code execution vulnerability exists in Excel Services, Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Excel 2016 when they fail to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8630, CVE-2017-8632, and CVE-2017-8731.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8744?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8744?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8744 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-2017-8744 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8744 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fpc-7483-wqph.