CVE-2017-8512A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
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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.
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH (v3.0, NVD)CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- Not given
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 15, 2026
Affected products
Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Office microsoft:office (from the name) | Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Office Online Server 2016, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, and Word Automation Services. | CNA record |
microsoft office microsoft:office | 2007; 2010; 2013; 2013; 2016 | NVD |
microsoft office_online_server microsoft:office_online_server | 2016 | NVD |
microsoft office_web_apps microsoft:office_web_apps | 2010 | NVD |
microsoft office_web_apps_server microsoft:office_web_apps_server | 2013 | NVD |
microsoft sharepoint_enterprise_server microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server | 2013; 2016 | NVD |
microsoft word_automation_services microsoft:word_automation_services | all versions | NVD |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98816vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, third-party-advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038668vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack, third-party-advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8512x-refsource-confirm, mitigation, patch, vendor-advisory
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