CVE-2017-0087 Memory corruption in Windows Uniscribe

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted website exploiting a memory corruption flaw in Windows Uniscribe.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-0087?

CVE-2017-0087 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 17 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0072, CVE-2017-0083, CVE-2017-0084, CVE-2017-0086, CVE-2017-0088, CVE-2017-0089, and CVE-2017-0090.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0087?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0087?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0087 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-0087 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-0087 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Windows 7 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qf37-gphv-4f4r.

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