CVE-2017-8591

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows Shell
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 August 2017

Summary

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".

Affected Version(s)

Windows Shell Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039097
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99430
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

EPSS Score

38% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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