CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8632

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel and related applications due to improper handling of objects in memory. This affects Excel versions 2010, 2013, 2016, as well as web apps and Mac versions.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote execution of malicious code, posing a serious threat to the organization's data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest versions that include security patches addressing this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft Excel 2016, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2013, Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011, Microsoft Excel 2016 for Mac, and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3, 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-2017-8631, and CVE-2017-8744.

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