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Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

IdentifiersCVE-2017-8570CWE-119

CVE-2017-8570 is a Microsoft Office remote code execution vulnerability caused by the way Microsoft Office handles objects in memory. The provided content explicitly describes it as an Office RCE issue and associates it with malicious Office document delivery chains and exploit kits such as ThreadKit. In observed campaigns, crafted Office documents embedded exploits for CVE-2017-8570 and were used to trigger execution during document opening, including delivery chains that dropped packager objects into temporary folders, executed a scriptlet file, and then launched batch files to run the payload. The content does not identify a specific vulnerable function, but it does indicate a memory-handling flaw in Office that can be triggered via a malicious document.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can result in remote code execution on the victim system in the context of the user opening the malicious Office document. In the supplied reporting, CVE-2017-8570 was used as an initial execution vector to install malware families including Agent Tesla and payloads delivered by ThreadKit campaigns such as Neutrino Bot. This enables compromise of the endpoint and subsequent malware actions such as credential theft, persistence, payload staging, and further post-exploitation activity, depending on the delivered malware and the victim user's privileges.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Where immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure by blocking or sandboxing Office documents from untrusted sources, especially email-delivered attachments; restricting execution of child processes and script interpreters spawned by Office applications; disabling or tightly controlling OLE/package object handling and related active content where operationally feasible; and using email and endpoint protections to detect malicious Office exploit documents. User-focused controls that prevent opening unsolicited attachments also reduce exploitability, but patching remains the primary mitigation.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply Microsoft's security updates for CVE-2017-8570 to all supported Microsoft Office installations. The supplied content generally recommends patching Office and related components and prioritizing remediation of exposed vulnerable assets. Organizations should identify systems running unpatched Office versions susceptible to CVE-2017-8570 and update them to vendor-fixed builds.
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Exploits

3 valid exploits after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos (1 hidden).

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CVE-2017-8570MaturityPoCVerified exploit

This repository contains a Bash script ('auto') and a README.md file. The script automates the process of generating a malicious Microsoft Office PPSX file exploiting CVE-2017-8570. The attacker sets their own IP address and port, and the script uses msfvenom to generate a Meterpreter reverse shell payload. It clones a toolkit from GitHub, prepares the payload, and sets up a Metasploit handler. The attacker is instructed to send the generated Invoice.ppsx file to the victim. When the victim opens the file, it triggers a download of the Meterpreter payload via PowerShell, resulting in a reverse shell connection to the attacker's machine. The main attack vector is phishing via a malicious Office document. The script is operational and automates the exploit setup, but relies on external tools and manual delivery of the malicious file.

Drac0nidsDisclosed Jan 3, 2019bashphishing/document
ppsx-file-generatorMaturityPoCVerified exploit

This repository provides a Python tool ('generate_ppsx.py') that generates a malicious PowerPoint Show (.ppsx) file and an associated XML file to exploit CVE-2017-8570, a vulnerability in Microsoft Office. The exploit works by embedding a reference to a remote XML file in the .ppsx file. The XML file, when accessed by PowerPoint, triggers PowerShell to download and execute a remote payload (such as an executable or script) from an attacker-controlled server. The README.md provides detailed usage instructions, including example command lines and required setup steps. The exploit requires the attacker to host both the payload and the XML file on a web server, and for the victim to open the crafted .ppsx file in PowerPoint. The repository contains two files: a README.md with instructions and a Python script that automates the creation of the exploit files. The main attack vector is via a malicious file, and the exploit leverages remote URLs for payload delivery and execution.

temesgenyDisclosed Jul 24, 2017pythonfile
CVE-2017-8570MaturityPoCVerified exploit

This repository is a Proof of Concept exploit for CVE-2017-8570 (the 'Composite Moniker' vulnerability in Microsoft Office). The main exploit script, 'packager_composite_moniker.py', generates a malicious RTF file that embeds a scriptlet (.sct) file using the Packager.dll trick. When a vulnerable version of Microsoft Office opens the generated RTF, it drops the SCT file into the %TEMP% directory (or a fake path) and executes it, leading to arbitrary code execution. The provided 'calc.sct' payload demonstrates code execution by launching calc.exe. The repository also includes a YARA rule for detection and an example RTF file. The exploit is a POC and does not include weaponized features such as payload customization or C2 communication. The main attack vector is via malicious file delivery (RTF document).

rxwxDisclosed Jan 9, 2018pythonjscriptfile
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