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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2017-8692

The Windows Uniscribe component on Microsoft 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 remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects…

HIGH 7.5EPSS 16.9%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.9%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

The Windows Uniscribe component on Microsoft 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 remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

CVSS 3.0
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
16.91% probability · 97th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
microsoft/windows 10 · microsoft/windows rt 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2012 · microsoft/windows server 2016
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.