Check Point Advisories

Microsoft JET Database Engine Excel Component Buffer Overflow (CVE-2017-8717)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-1209
Date Published:	28 Nov 2017
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 13 November, 2022
Source:	Microsoft CVE-2017-8717
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-8717
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows 10 Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core) Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core) Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Server Core
Vulnerability Description	A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Microsoft JET Database Engine. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of objects in memory. A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability by enticing a user to open a specially crafted Excel file while using an affected version of Microsoft Windows.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft JET Database Engine Excel Component Buffer Overflow (CVE-2017-8717) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft JET Database Engine Excel Component Buffer Overflow (CVE-2017-8717)