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CVE-2017-8572

5.5 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Outlook 2007 SP3, Outlook 2010 SP2, Outlook 2013 SP1, Outlook 2013 RT SP1, and Outlook 2016 as packaged in Microsoft Office allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to the way t…

Published Aug 1, 2017CWE-200EPSS 12.59%

Overview

CVE-2017-8572 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 1, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Outlook 2007 SP3, Outlook 2010 SP2, Outlook 2013 SP1, Outlook 2013 RT SP1, and Outlook 2016 as packaged in Microsoft Office allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to the way that it discloses the contents of its memory, aka "Microsoft Office Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/99453Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039010Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8572Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/99453Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039010Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8572

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8572?

CVE-2017-8572 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 1, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-8572?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-8572?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-8572?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-8572 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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