CVE-2017-8742

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.

• CWE-119

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100741Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039323Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8742Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Sep 13, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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