CVE-2017-8691
high
CVSS v3
8.8
VIR risk
8.8
Description
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allow an attacker to execute code remotely on a target system when the Windows font library fails to properly handle specially crafted embedded fonts, aka "Express Compressed Fonts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
92%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | affected | | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100090
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039096
- https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-142
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8691
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100090
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039096
- https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-142
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8691
CWEs
CWE-119
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Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.