CVE-2017-0084: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 17, 2017

Updated

Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, 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, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0072, CVE-2017-0083, CVE-2017-0086, CVE-2017-0087, CVE-2017-0088, CVE-2017-0089, and CVE-2017-0090.

Affected Software

12 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1511

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=gold

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0084

Event History

Mar 17, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0084?

CVE-2017-0084 has been rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0084?

To fix CVE-2017-0084, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2017-0084?

CVE-2017-0084 affects Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and various Windows Server versions.

What type of attack does CVE-2017-0084 allow?

CVE-2017-0084 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems via a crafted website.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-0084?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2017-0084; applying patches is the recommended action.