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CVE-2017-8696

Published: Sep 13, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
14.3%
Top 3.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
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

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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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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