Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows and Office Products
CVE-2017-0283

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Uniscribe
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 June 2017

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Uniscribe handles objects in memory on several versions of Windows and Microsoft Office. Attackers could exploit this weakness to execute arbitrary code, potentially allowing them to take control of affected systems. This vulnerability impacts a range of products, making it critical for users to apply the recommended updates to mitigate the risks.

Affected Version(s)

Uniscribe 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, Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Lync 2013 SP1, Skype for Business 2016, Microsoft Silverlight 5 Developer Runtime when installed on Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on Microsoft Windows.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42234/
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038675
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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EPSS Score

43% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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