CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8682

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Windows graphics across various Microsoft operating system versions and Microsoft Office allows an attacker to execute remote code through improper handling of embedded fonts.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to system takeover, posing a significant security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems and Microsoft Office applications to the latest versions to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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