CVE-2017-8588
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CVE-2017-8588 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft WordPad 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, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way it parses specially crafted files, aka "WordPad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".. EPSS estimates a 17.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft WordPad 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, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way it parses specially crafted files, aka "WordPad Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1511 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1607 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1703 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All versions | — |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99400Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038857Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8588Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99400Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038857Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8588Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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