What is CVE-2017-8744?

CVE-2017-8744 is a security advisory published by Microsoft with High severity. EchelonGraph links Microsoft's advisory rather than copying its page; it is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8744.

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2017-8744 cover?

CVE-2017-8744 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2017-8744. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with its EchelonGraph score.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-8744?

CVE-2017-8744 affects 8 products, including: Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3; Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); Microsoft Office 2013 RT Service Pack 1; Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions); and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

How do I remediate CVE-2017-8744?

Microsoft lists 8 updates for CVE-2017-8744. Each is listed on this page with its update type and, where Microsoft gives one, its fixed build; Microsoft's advisory is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8744.

CVE-2017-8744High

Microsoft security update for CVE-2017-8744 — Microsoft Office

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

September 12, 2017

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Microsoft's advisory

EchelonGraph does not copy Microsoft's advisory page: its FAQ and remediation text are not shown here. Read the advisory on https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8744. This page also shows what EchelonGraph holds for CVE-2017-8744, with the description from its CVE record, which the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned the CVE wrote: for a CVE Microsoft assigned, often in the words of Microsoft's own advisory.

🎯 Affected products8

Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2013 RT Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition)
Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition)

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 8 updates

8 rows: one per KB article or update, update type and fixed build. Their details are on Microsoft's advisory.

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🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2017-8744

EchelonGraph score: 7.8 HIGH
CISA KEV: Not listed
Fix status: A fix is available — apply it.

Description from the CVE record (CVE.org), as published by its numbering authority

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Excel Services, Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Excel 2016 when they fail to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8630, CVE-2017-8632, and CVE-2017-8731.

Published by Microsoft Corporation, the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned CVE-2017-8744, in its CVE record at CVE.org; reused under the CVE Program's Terms of Use (its licence and MITRE's copyright notice are in our Terms of Service).

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Microsoft's advisory

🎯 Affected products8

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 8 updates

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2017-8744

🔗 References (8)