CVE-2017-8591

moderate-risk
Published 2017-08-08

Windows Input Method Editor (IME) in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows IME Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Do I need to act?

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3.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (9)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99430
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039097
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8591
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99430
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039097
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8591
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 6/34 · Minimal
Exposure 15/34 · Moderate