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CVE-2017-8682

Published: Sep 13, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-20
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
49.8%
Top 1.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Windows graphics on Microsoft 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, and 1703, Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 , and Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 allows an attacker to execute remote code by the way it handles embedded fonts, aka "Win32k Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8683.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

Windows graphicsMicrosoft Corporation
Mixed
Operating Systems / windows
office 2007microsoft
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
office 2010microsoft
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
office word viewermicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
windows 10microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
microsoft corporationcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039352
securitytracker.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100772
securityfocus.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8682
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
and 4 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Sep 13, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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