CVE-2017-8570: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2017-8570 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-02-25
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Yes. CVE-2017-8570 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 February 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2017-8570?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 25 February 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3; Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2; Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1; Microsoft Office 2013 RT Service Pack 1; and 1 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-8570?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2017-8570 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-8570?
Check whether you run Microsoft Office. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office 2013 RT Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office 2016 All versions
Timeline
2017-07-11: disclosed: Initial publication of vulnerability details and patches.
2022-02-25: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.