Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2017-8696
Published: September 12, 2017 / Updated: September 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8316
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8696
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to the way Windows Uniscribe handles objects in memory. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Live Meeting
Microsoft Lync
Lync Attendee
Skype for Business
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Live Meeting
Microsoft Lync
Lync Attendee
Skype for Business
How to mitigate CVE-2017-8696
Install updates from vendor's website.