CVE-2008-7217
CVE-2008-7217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Microsoft Office
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, when running on Macintosh systems that restrict Office access to administrators, does not enforce this restriction for user ID 502, which allows local users with that ID to bypass intended security policy and access Office programs, related to permissions and ownership for certain directories.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-7217?
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, when running on Macintosh systems that restrict Office access to administrators, does not enforce this restriction for user ID 502, which allows local users with that ID to bypass intended security policy and access Office programs, related to permissions and ownership for certain directories.
- How severe is CVE-2008-7217?
- CVE-2008-7217 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-7217 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-7217?
- CVE-2008-7217 affects Microsoft Office. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-7217?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-7217 published?
- CVE-2008-7217 was published on 2009-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2008:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
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