CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8727

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Text Services Framework allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. This affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.

Risk Assessment

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

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and apply available security patches to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how Microsoft Windows Text Services Framework handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Shell Memory Corruption Vulnerability".

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