CVE-2017-8718

The Microsoft JET Database Engine in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to take control of an affected system, due to how it handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft JET Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8717.

• CWE-119

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101162Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039527Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8718Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101162Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039527Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8718Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Oct 13, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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