Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2017-0089?

Affected: Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) versions r2-sp1; Windows Vista (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2017-0089 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2017-0089 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2017-0089?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-0089?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2017-0089 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2017-0089

HighPublic exploit

Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in…

Published Mar 16, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2017-0089 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3) affecting Windows 7 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft), Windows Vista (Microsoft) and 1 more product.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

8.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

57%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 7Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2008Microsoft	r2-sp1	n/a
Windows VistaMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Uniscribe	>= Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 16, 2017
Last updated
May 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

patchhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0089
exploitExploitDB-41652
other41652
other96606
other1037992

FAQ

Common Questions.

Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0072, CVE-2017-0083, CVE-2017-0…
Affected: Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) versions r2-sp1; Windows Vista (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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