CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-0084

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Uniscribe in Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted website. This affects multiple versions of Windows, including Vista, 7, 8.1, 10, and Windows Server.

Risk Assessment

This threat could lead to an attacker gaining control over the system, posing a serious risk to the security of organizational data and infrastructure.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and implement security measures such as firewalls and antivirus software to minimize the risk of attack.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, 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, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0072, CVE-2017-0083, CVE-2017-0086, CVE-2017-0087, CVE-2017-0088, CVE-2017-0089, and CVE-2017-0090.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS