CVE-2017-8692

high-risk
Published 2017-09-13

The Windows Uniscribe component on Microsoft 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 remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Do I need to act?

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31.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 69% of all CVEs
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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 7.5/10 High
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (8)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100762
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039344
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8692
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100762
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039344
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8692
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 22/34 · High
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate