CVE-2017-8742 Details
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742 | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft office compatibility pack | All versions |
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| microsoft office web apps | 2010 sp2 |
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| microsoft office web apps server | 2013 sp1 |
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| microsoft powerpoint | 2007 sp3 2010 sp2 2013 sp1 2016 |
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| microsoft powerpoint viewer | 2010 |
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| microsoft sharepoint enterprise server | 2016 |
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| microsoft sharepoint server | 2016 |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 14, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |