Microsoft Windows Uniscribe CVE-2017-8528 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:98949

Info

Microsoft Windows Uniscribe CVE-2017-8528 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 98949
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2017-8528
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 13 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 13 2017 12:00AM
Credit: Axel Souchet (@0vercl0k) of MSRC Vulnerabilities and Mitigations Team.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0
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 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) 0
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) 0
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Uniscribe CVE-2017-8528 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a malicious file or webpage.

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; this can result in the attacker gaining complete control of the affected system.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Uniscribe CVE-2017-8528 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].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Uniscribe CVE-2017-8528 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

References

Microsoft Windows Uniscribe CVE-2017-8528 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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