CVE-2017-8695: Microsoft Corporation Windows Uniscribe: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available

What, why and how

Windows Uniscribe in Microsoft 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 Server 2016; 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 obtain information to further compromise a user's system via a specially crafted document or an untrusted webpage, aka "Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

What

Why

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.

What

Why

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

How

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation

Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.

No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material

Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.

None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path: a network path → Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor → obtain information outside the intended access boundary
Attack surface: Network
Privileges required: None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction: Required interaction required
Attack complexity: High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary: Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness ? CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.: CWE-200 ↗
CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CVSS vector ? CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land: No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.

NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-200

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2017-17642Official EUVD mapping

0 linked advisory records.

Official EUVD record ↗

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · English · AV17-135Microsoft security updates

ddressing multiple vulnerabilities in various Microsoft products including Internet Explorer, Edge, Windows, Office, Office Services and Web Apps, Adobe Flash Player, Skype for Business, Lync, .NET Framework and Exchange Server. CVE References: CVE-2017-0161, CVE-2017-8567, CVE-2017-8597, CVE-2017-8628, CVE-2017-8629, CVE-2017-8630, CVE-2017-8631, CVE-2017-8632, CVE-2017-8643, CVE-2017-8648, CVE-2017-8649, CVE-2017-8660, CVE-2017-8675, CVE-2017-8676, CVE-2017-8677, CVE-2017-8678, CVE-2017-8679, CVE-2017-8680, CVE-2017-8681, CVE-2017-8682, CVE-2017-8683, CVE-2017-8684, CVE-2017-8685, CVE-2017-8686, CVE-2017-8687, CVE-2017-8688, CVE-2017-8692, CVE-2017-8695, CVE-2017-8696, CVE-2017-8699, CVE-2017-8702, CVE-2017-8704, CVE-2017-8706, CVE-2017-8707, CVE-2017-8708, CVE-2017-8709, CVE-2017-8710, CVE-2017-8711, CVE-2017-8712, CVE-2017-8713, CVE-2017-8714, CVE-2017-8716, CVE-2017-8719, CVE-2017-8720, CVE-2017-8723, CVE-2017-8724, CVE-2017-8725, CVE-2017-8728, CVE-2017-8729, CVE-2017-8731, CVE-2017-8733, CVE-2017-8734, CVE-2017-8735, CVE-2017-8736, CVE-2017-8737, CVE-2017-8738, CVE-2017-8739, CVE-2017-8740, CVE-2017-8741, CVE-2017-8742, CVE-2017-8743, CVE-2017-8744, CVE-2017-8745, CVE-2017-8746, CVE-2017-8747, CVE-2017-8748, CVE-2017-8749, CVE-2017-8750, CVE-2017-8751, CVE-2017-8752, CVE-2017-8753, CVE

Official advisory ↗

CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2017-AVI-297Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Microsoft

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été corrigées dans les produits Microsoft . Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une divulgation d'informations, une élévation de privilèges et une exécution de code à distance.

Official advisory ↗

CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2017-AVI-295Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Windows

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8681 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8682 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8682 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8683 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8683 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8684 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8684 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8685 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8685 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8686 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8686 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8687 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8687 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8688 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8688 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8692 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8692 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8695 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8695 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8696 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8696 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8699 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8699 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8702 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8702 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8704 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8704 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8706 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8706 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8707 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8707 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8708 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8708 Référence CVE CVE-2017-8709 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8709 Ré

Official advisory ↗

CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2017-AVI-294Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Office

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été corrigées dans Microsoft Office . Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une élévation de privilèges, une divulgation d'informations et une exécution de code à distance.

Official advisory ↗

JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2017-007486複数の Microsoft 製品の Windows Uniscribe における情報を取得される脆弱性

複数の Microsoft 製品の Windows Uniscribe には、情報を取得され、ユーザのシステムをさらに侵害される脆弱性が存在します。ベンダは、本脆弱性を「グラフィックスコンポーネントの情報漏えいの脆弱性」として公開しています。

Official advisory ↗

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status ? Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.: Patch available
Affected: Windows Uniscribe: Microsoft 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 Server 2016, 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, Live Meeting 2007 Add-in and Console
Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action: Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround: No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.

Evidence and provenance

Published 13 Sept 2017 · Last source change 16 Sept 2024, 23:05 UTC · CWE-200 · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1

CVSS sourceNIST NVD

EPSS source

The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.

FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-01

European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2017-17642

Product sourceCNA

Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references

CWE sourceNIST NVD

NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

View recent updates ↗

1 Sep 2026, 02:42 UTC
ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2017-17642 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
Before
not recorded
After
{"euvdId":"EUVD-2017-17642"}
ENISA EUVD ↗
16 Sep 2024, 23:05 UTC
Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added patch: portal.msrc.microsoft.com/CVE-2017-8695; added remediation: portal.msrc.microsoft.com/CVE-2017-8695.
Before
no authoritative guidance recorded
After
patch: portal.msrc.microsoft.com/CVE-2017-8695 · remediation: portal.msrc.microsoft.com/CVE-2017-8695
portal.msrc.microsoft.com ↗
16 Sep 2024, 23:05 UTC
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
Microsoft 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 Server 2016; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
After
Microsoft 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 Server 2016; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
CNA ↗
16 Sep 2024, 23:05 UTC
Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.
Before
Awaiting fix
After
Patch available
portal.msrc.microsoft.com ↗
16 Sep 2024, 23:05 UTC
SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to Medium.
Before
Unknown
After
Medium
NIST NVD ↗
16 Sep 2024, 23:05 UTC
CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 5.3 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
Before
not recorded
After
5.3 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
NIST NVD ↗
16 Sep 2024, 23:05 UTC
Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
CNA ↗

2017-09-13CVE published

2024-09-16Fixed release or patch reference recorded

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2017-17642↗Patch or update reference↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗

Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report

CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS: Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS: Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE: Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA: CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD: National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT: A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC: Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF: Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL: Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.

Microsoft Corporation Windows Uniscribe: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Published severity in operational context

Evidence used

Compensating controls

Verification

National CERT insights
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CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

EUVD-2017-17642

What, why and how

Exploit reality and attack path

Official authority intelligence

Patch and workaround

Evidence and provenance

What changed after publication