CVE-2017-8696

Published: Sep 13, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119

7.5HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

Windows Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; Office for Mac 2011 and 2016; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; and Live Meeting 2007 Add-in and Console allows an attacker to execute code remotely via a specially crafted website or a specially crafted document or email attachment, aka "Microsoft Graphics Component Remote Code Execution."

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:HAttack Complexity

High

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-119

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp

commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation

Windows 7 Service Pack 1On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2Desktop App

Consumer Software / productivity

Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

Microsoft LyncOn-premDesktop App

Communications / messaging-chat

Live MeetingOn-premDesktop App

Communications / video-conferencing

Skype for BusinessOn-premDesktop App

Communications / messaging-chat

lyncOn-premWeb App

Communications / messaging-chat

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Initial Access

Privilege Escalation

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100780

securityfocus.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039344

securitytracker.com

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8696

portal.msrc.microsoft.com

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