CVE-2017-8591

High

Description

Windows Input Method Editor (IME) in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows IME Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedAug 8, 2017
First seenAug 8, 2017

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_10No range specified, 1511, 1607, 1703—
microsoft windows_8.1No range specified—
microsoft windows_rt_8.1No range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2012No range specified, r2—
microsoft windows_server_2016No range specified—

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