Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 7
CVE-2017-0083
Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0072, CVE-2017-0084, CVE-2017-0086, CVE-2017-0087, CVE-2017-0088, CVE-2017-0089, and CVE-2017-0090.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.425 (98.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.425 · newest: 0.425 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Uniscribe — versions Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0083 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037992 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96608 (vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41655/ (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0083?
- CVE-2017-0083 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0083?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-0083 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.