PT-2017-18472 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008+7

Published 2017-09-12 · Updated 2019-05-03 · CVE-2017-8683

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

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 allows an attacker to execute remote code by the way it handles embedded fonts. It also enables attackers to obtain sensitive information 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.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-8683

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2016

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/42746 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8683 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8683 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8683 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8683 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2017-8683 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100781 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039338 · Note