CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8567

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011 when it fails to properly handle objects in memory.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code on the affected system, potentially leading to data loss or system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Microsoft Excel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement appropriate security measures.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011 when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution".

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS