CVE-2017-0120

Public Exploit

Description

Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Uniscribe Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.81% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1.
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96667 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037992 vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0120 patch vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41655/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0120?
CVE-2017-0120 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0120?
To fix CVE-2017-0120, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0120 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0120 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0120?
CVE-2017-0120 affects n/a Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1..
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