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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-8507 · published 15 June 2017

CVE-2017-8507: Microsoft outlook memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Outlook

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft Office software parses specially crafted email messages, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability".

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 20% · top 2.7% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.3
20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft Office software parses specially crafted email messages, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability".

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98827 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038666 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8507 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98827 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038666 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8507 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-8507), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.