CVE-2017-8550

5.4 MEDIUM 22% exploit odds Fix listed XSS

What it is

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Skype for Business when the software fails to sanitize specially crafted content, aka "Skype for Business Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 22.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-06-15 01:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 22.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-06-15 01:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:26 UTC
Exploit probability: 22.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Office 2016

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.4

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record