Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU18485

Buffer overflow in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft SharePoint Server - CVE-2017-8513

Published: May 15, 2019

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18485

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8513

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing Microsoft PowerPoint files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PowerPoint document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft SharePoint Server

How to mitigate CVE-2017-8513

Install update from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8513

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