CVE-2017-0118 Information disclosure in Windows Uniscribe

Medium 4.3 Published 17 Mar 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive process memory information via a crafted website, affecting Windows Uniscribe components.

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-2017-0118?

CVE-2017-0118 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, 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, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Uniscribe Information Disclosure Vulnerability." CVE-2017-0085, CVE-2017-0091, CVE-2017-0092, CVE-2017-0111, CVE-2017-0112, CVE-2017-0113, CVE-2017-0114, CVE-2017-0115, CVE-2017-0116, CVE-2017-0117, CVE-2017-0119, CVE-2017-0120, CVE-2017-0121, CVE-2017-0122, CVE-2017-0123, CVE-2017-0124, CVE-2017-0125, CVE-2017-0126, CVE-2017-0127, and CVE-2017-0128.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0118?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0118?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0118 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-0118 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-0118 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wfwg-wf3p-5jwf.