A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2, and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 when they fail to properly handle objects in memory, aka "PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
Published Sep 13, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 22.12%
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2, and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 when they fail to properly handle objects in memory, aka "PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8743.
Affected products
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- Version Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2, and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Microsoft Office | n/a |
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- n/a
- 2010
- 2013
- 2007
- 2010
- 2013
- 2013
- 2016
- 2010
- 2016
- 2016
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (37 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 22.12% (0.22123) | 97.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 22.12% (0.22123) | 97.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 19.42% (0.19423) | 97.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 22.12% (0.22123) | 97.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 19.42% (0.19423) | 97.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 22.12% (0.22123) | 97.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 19.42% (0.19423) | 97.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 22.12% (0.22123) | 97.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 19.42% (0.19423) | 97.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 22.12% (0.22123) | 97.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 20.10% (0.20097) | 97.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 21.32% (0.21319) | 97.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 36.52% (0.36520) | 96.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 27.72% (0.27720) | 96.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 36.94% (0.36937) | 96.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 27.72% (0.27720) | 96.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 36.44% (0.36440) | 95.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 27.72% (0.27720) | 96.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 83.29% (0.83292) | 98.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 18.84% (0.18842) | 96.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 21.16% (0.21164) | 96.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 25, 2024 | 21.23% (0.21233) | 96.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 21.76% (0.21758) | 96.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 19.60% (0.19604) | 95.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 17.02% (0.17019) | 95.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 12.61% (0.12606) | 94.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 7.90% (0.07904) | 93.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 29, 2023 | 9.06% (0.09065) | 93.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 2, 2023 | 8.21% (0.08206) | 93.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 7.31% (0.07307) | 92.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 38.08% (0.38081) | 97.96th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 38.08% (0.38081) | 97.84th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 33.43% (0.33428) | 96.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 18.45% (0.18447) | 93.46th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 18.45% (0.18447) | 93.39th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 18.45% (0.18447) | 97.80th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 18.45% (0.18447) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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