CVE-2017-8691

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    CVE-2017-8691

    Published: 8 Aug 2017Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allow an attacker to execute code remotely on a target system when the Windows font library fails to properly handle specially crafted embedded fonts, aka "Express Compressed Fonts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

    References: https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-142, , http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100090, http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039096, https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8691

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    Attack Vector
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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