HTTP: Microsoft Graphics CVE-2017-11762 Remote Code Execution

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts. On successful exploitation remote attacker can execute commands with full user rights.

Extended Description

The Microsoft Graphics Component on 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, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability in the way it handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka "Microsoft Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11763.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_server_2016

References

CVE: CVE-2017-11762

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2017-11762-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-11762 Code Execution Graphics Microsoft Remote
Release Date
10/10/2017
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

6.8

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