CVE-2017-8744

Name: CVE-2017-8744
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-13T01:29:11.693+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 17.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8744 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Excel Services, Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Excel 2016 when they fail to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8630, CVE-2017-8632, and CVE-2017-8731.. EPSS estimates a 17.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Excel Services, Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Excel 2016 when they fail to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8630, CVE-2017-8632, and CVE-2017-8731.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

17.22%

96.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Office	2007	Sp3
Microsoft	Office	2010	Sp2
Microsoft	Office	2013	Sp1
Microsoft	Office	2016	—

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100748Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039315Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8744Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100748Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039315Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8744Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8744?

How severe is CVE-2017-8744?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8744 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 17.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8744?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST