PT-2017-12229 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2016+8

Jaanus Kp · Published 2017-10-10 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-11762

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft Windows 10 versions 1507 through 1703 Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Description The issue is related to the handling of specially crafted embedded fonts by the Microsoft Graphics Component, allowing remote code execution. This can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and affect the system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows 8.1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows RT 8.1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows 10 versions 1507 through 1703, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2016, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-11762

ZDI-17-841

Affected Products

Graphics

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2016

References · 8

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2017-11762 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11762 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-841 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-11762 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-11762 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11762 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039536 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/101108 · Note