CVE-2017-8683 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100781Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039338Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8683PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42746/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100781Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039338Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8683PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42746/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8683?

CVE-2017-8683 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2017-8683?

CVE-2017-8683 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8683?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.