CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8742

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint and SharePoint when they fail to properly handle objects in memory. This affects multiple versions of PowerPoint and SharePoint.

Risk Assessment

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

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest versions of the software that mitigate this vulnerability and implement appropriate security measures to protect against potential attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2, and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 when they fail to properly handle objects in memory, aka "PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8743.

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