CVE-2017-8727

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how Microsoft Windows Text Services Framework handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Shell Memory Corruption Vulnerability".

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.5 High

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2017-10-13

Last modified

2024-09-17

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected products

• Windows 10 (Microsoft)
• Windows 7 (Microsoft)
• Windows 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Rt 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft)
• Microsoft Windows Text Services Framework (Microsoft Corporation)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101142
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039537
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8727