CVE-2017-0285

Public Exploit

Description

Uniscribe in 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, Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, and Microsoft Office Word Viewer allows improper disclosure of memory contents, aka "Windows Uniscribe Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0282, CVE-2017-0284, and CVE-2017-8534.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.03% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Uniscribe
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0285 patch vendor advisory mitigation
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42236/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98914 broken link third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0285?
CVE-2017-0285 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0285?
To fix CVE-2017-0285, 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-2017-0285 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0285 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0285?
CVE-2017-0285 affects Microsoft Corporation Uniscribe.
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