CVE-2017-8682Office 2007 Vulnerability
Windows graphics 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, Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 , and…
Published Sep 12, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2017-8682 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3) affecting Office 2007 (Microsoft), Office 2010 (Microsoft), Office Word Viewer (Microsoft) and 8 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 50% 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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
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)
50%
Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
46/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
Windows graphics 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, Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 , and Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 allows an attacker to execute remote code by the way it handles embedded fonts, aka "Win32k Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8683.
Affected Products
17 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Office 2007Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Office 2010Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Office Word ViewerMicrosoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Windows 10Microsoft | 1511, 1607, 1703 | n/a |
| Windows 7Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 12, 2017
Last updated
May 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- advisory100772
- advisory1039352
- patchportal.msrc.microsoft.com · CVE-2017-8682
- exploitExploitDB-42744
- exploit42744
FAQ
Common Questions.
Windows graphics 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, Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 , and Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 allows…
Affected: Office 2007 (Microsoft); Office 2010 (Microsoft); Office Word Viewer (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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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