CVE-2017-8527 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Graphics in 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, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way it handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Lync	2013
Microsoft	Office	2007
Microsoft	Silverlight	5.0
Microsoft	Skype For Business	2016
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98933Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038680Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8527PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98933Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038680Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8527PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8527?

CVE-2017-8527 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Graphics in 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, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote ...

How severe is CVE-2017-8527?

CVE-2017-8527 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8527?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Skype For Business, Microsoft Windows 10.