What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-8692?

CVE-2017-8692 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 25.6%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-8692?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-8692. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Windows 10 CVE-2017-8692

HIGH

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2017-09-13 secure@microsoft.com

Buffer Overflow RCE Microsoft Windows 10 Windows Rt 8 1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2016

7.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 13, 2017 - 01:29 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The Windows Uniscribe component on Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

AnalysisAI

The Windows Uniscribe component on Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Epss exploitation probability 25.6%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. The Windows Uniscribe component on Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.