CVE-2017-8727 Memory corruption in Microsoft Windows Text Services Framework
An attacker can execute arbitrary code in the current user's context due to memory corruption in the Windows Text Services Framework.
- 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-2017-8727?
CVE-2017-8727 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Oct 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
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how Microsoft Windows Text Services Framework handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Shell Memory Corruption Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8727?
It affects 7 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 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8727?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8727 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-2017-8727 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8727 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rxch-w9cc-r388.