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4.3

Windows Uniscribe can leak memory data via malicious website

CVE-2017-0123 · published 9 years ago
Summary

The text rendering component in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 can be tricked by a specially crafted web page to reveal information stored in the computer's memory. This could expose sensitive data such as passwords or personal details. Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to protect your systems.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft windows_7 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2008 r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_vista All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, a...
Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Uniscribe Information Disclosure Vulnerability." CVE-2017-0085, CVE-2017-0091, CVE-2017-0092, CVE-2017-0111, CVE-2017-0112, CVE-2017-0113, CVE-2017-0114, CVE-2017-0115, CVE-2017-0116, CVE-2017-0117, CVE-2017-0118, CVE-2017-0119, CVE-2017-0120, CVE-2017-0121, CVE-2017-0122, CVE-2017-0124, CVE-2017-0125, CVE-2017-0126, CVE-2017-0127, and CVE-2017-0128.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
22% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-200Information Exposure
Timeline
Published17 Mar 2017
Updated29 Sep 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-0123 · NVD
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