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Vulnerability · CVE-2017-8512

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".

Published Jun 15, 2017 · catalog updated Oct 15, 2026 · A remote code execution

Check this week

CVE-2017-8512 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 22.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run A remote code execution.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (A remote code execution).
  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High8.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
22.13%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe microsoft/office · cpe microsoft/office online server · cpe microsoft/office web apps · cpe microsoft/office web apps server · cpe microsoft/word automation services

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.

Are you affected?

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  • cpe microsoft/office2007
  • cpe microsoft/office2010
  • cpe microsoft/office2013
  • cpe microsoft/office2016
  • cpe microsoft/office online server2016
  • cpe microsoft/office web apps2010
  • cpe microsoft/office web apps server2013
  • cpe microsoft/word automation servicesversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2017-8512

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2017-8512 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 22.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run A remote code execution.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with microsoft/office online server 2016; microsoft/office web apps 2010; microsoft/office web apps server 2013. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 22.13%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jun 15, 2017 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

  3. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2017-8512

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2017-8512

    30-day exploitation probability 22.1%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2017-8512

    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-2017-850

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 16, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.