Microsoft Windows Express Compressed Fonts CVE-2017-8691 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	100090
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2017-8691
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 08 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 08 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Wayne Low of Fortinet�??s FortiGuard Labs
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Express Compressed Fonts CVE-2017-8691 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows font library is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of an affected system. Failed exploit attempts may result in a denial of service condition.

Microsoft Windows Express Compressed Fonts CVE-2017-8691 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows Express Compressed Fonts CVE-2017-8691 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Windows Express Compressed Fonts CVE-2017-8691 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2017-8691 | Express Compressed Fonts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Microsoft)