CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8591

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Input Method Editor (IME) in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 has a vulnerability that allows remote code execution due to improper handling of objects in memory.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute code remotely on the affected system, posing a significant security risk to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions that include security patches addressing this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Windows Input Method Editor (IME) in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows IME Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

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