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CVE-2017-0285

Published: Jun 15, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-200
NVD MITRE
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
3.0%
Top 14.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Workaround Only

Description

Uniscribe in 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, 1703, Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, and Microsoft Office Word Viewer allows improper disclosure of memory contents, aka "Windows Uniscribe Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0282, CVE-2017-0284, and CVE-2017-8534.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

officemicrosoft
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
office word viewermicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
windows 10microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows 7microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows 8.1microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Collection
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98914
securityfocus.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0285
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42236/
exploit-db.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 15, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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