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CVE-2017-8591

Windows Input Method Editor (IME) in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows IME Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Published

2017-08-08T21:29:00.597

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System microsoft windows_10 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10 1511 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10 1607 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10 1703 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_8.1 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_rt_8.1 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2012 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2012 r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2016 * Yes
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