CVE-2017-8683

high-risk
Published 2017-09-13

Windows graphics on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, 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 attacker to execute remote code by the way it handles embedded fonts, aka "Win32k Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8682.

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18.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 82% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
42746
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (12)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100781
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039338
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8683
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42746/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100781
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039338
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8683
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42746/
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high-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 20/34 · Moderate
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate