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Microsoft SharePoint: CVE-2017-8512: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Microsoft SharePoint: CVE-2017-8512: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
06/15/2017
Created
05/16/2023
Added
05/15/2023
Modified
05/15/2023

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8509, CVE-2017-8510, CVE-2017-8511, CVE-2017-0260, and CVE-2017-8506.

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-sharepoint-sharepoint_2016-kb3203432

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