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CVE-2017-8696

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.5)—

Windows Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; Office for Mac 2011 and 2016; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; and Live Meeting 2007 Add-in and Console allows an attacker to execute code remotely via a specially crafted website or a specially crafted document or email attachment, aka "Microsoft Graphics Component Remote Code Execution."

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (9)

Microsoft — Live MeetingMicrosoft — LyncMicrosoft — Office 2007Microsoft — Office 2010Microsoft — Office WEB AppsMicrosoft — Office Word ViewerMicrosoft — Skype FOR BusinessMicrosoft — Windows 7Microsoft — Windows Server 2008

CWEs

References

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