CVE-2017-8676 Information disclosure in Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI)
An authenticated attacker can retrieve sensitive information from a targeted system via a specially crafted application exploiting the Windows GDI component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8676?
CVE-2017-8676 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 13 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft 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, 1607, 1703, and Server 2016; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; Office for Mac 2011 and 2016; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; and Live Meeting 2007 Add-in and Console allows an authenticated attacker to retrieve information from a targeted system via a specially crafted application, aka "Windows GDI+ Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8676?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Microsoft Live Meeting, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office Word Viewer and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8676?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8676 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8676 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8676 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grmq-j248-v2cj.