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CVE-2017-0108

7.8 · HIGH

The Windows Graphics Component in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3; 2010 SP2; and Word Viewer; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync 2010; Live Meeting 2007; Silverlight 5; Windows Vista SP2; Windo…

Published Mar 17, 2017CWE-119EPSS 50.47%

Overview

CVE-2017-0108 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Windows Graphics Component in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3; 2010 SP2; and Word Viewer; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync 2010; Live Meeting 2007; Silverlight 5; 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 "Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from that described in CVE-2017-0014.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96722Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038002Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0108Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/41647/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96722Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038002Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0108Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/41647/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0108?

CVE-2017-0108 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-0108?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-0108?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-0108?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-0108 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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