HIGH
The Windows Uniscribe component on Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
Published Sep 13, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 16.91%
Description
The Windows Uniscribe component on Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Affected products
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- Version Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Windows Uniscribe | n/a |
|
OR
- n/a
- 1511
- 1607
- 1703
- n/a
- n/a
- r2
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
16.91% 0.16911
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.16911
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (40 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16.91% (0.16911) | 96.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 16.91% (0.16911) | 96.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 21.68% (0.21682) | 97.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 16.91% (0.16911) | 96.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 21.68% (0.21682) | 97.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 16.91% (0.16911) | 96.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 21.68% (0.21682) | 97.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 16.91% (0.16911) | 96.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 21.68% (0.21682) | 97.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 16.91% (0.16911) | 96.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 25.59% (0.25590) | 96.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 31.48% (0.31482) | 96.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 40.92% (0.40923) | 97.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 38.13% (0.38127) | 97.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 40.92% (0.40923) | 97.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 38.13% (0.38127) | 96.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 66.72% (0.66715) | 97.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 39.24% (0.39237) | 96.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 35.79% (0.35792) | 97.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 28.03% (0.28033) | 96.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 16.36% (0.16359) | 96.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 14.44% (0.14441) | 95.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 16.35% (0.16349) | 96.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 25, 2024 | 16.41% (0.16406) | 96.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 18.41% (0.18406) | 95.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 25.65% (0.25654) | 96.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 21.16% (0.21164) | 95.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 23.71% (0.23707) | 95.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 25.61% (0.25607) | 96.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 28.81% (0.28810) | 96.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 29, 2023 | 37.39% (0.37389) | 96.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 28, 2023 | 32.96% (0.32957) | 96.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 32.70% (0.32696) | 96.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 29.34% (0.29339) | 96.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 25.89% (0.25885) | 95.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 98.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 97.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 96.73th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 91.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100762 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039344 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8692 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100762 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039344 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8692 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Sep 13, 2017
Updated Sep 17, 2024
Reserved May 3, 2017
Link CVE-2017-8692
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a