Improper input validation in Microsoft Office 2007
CVE-2017-8682
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 class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
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: 0.498 (98.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.498 · newest: 0.498 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039352 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100772 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8682 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42744/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8682?
- CVE-2017-8682 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2007, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8682?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.