CVE-2017-0084

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 8.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 37%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, 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, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0072, CVE-2017-0083, CVE-2017-0086, CVE-2017-0087, CVE-2017-0088, CVE-2017-0089, and CVE-2017-0090.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
8.8(medium)
EG Risk
70(Track)
EG Risk 70/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity88% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS
98.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

March 17, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 22, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: microsoft.
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Windows - Uniscribe Font Processing Heap Out-of-Bounds Read/Write in 'USP10!AssignGlyphTypes' (MS17-011) - Windows dos Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41648/
microsoft Patch Available

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center. Patch available via Microsoft Security Update

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0084
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037992
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96610

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-41648✓ verified
    First seen Mar 20, 2017

    Microsoft Windows - Uniscribe Font Processing Heap Out-of-Bounds Read/Write in 'USP10!AssignGlyphTypes' (MS17-011)

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-0084?
CVE-2017-0084 is a high vulnerability published on March 17, 2017. Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, 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, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows…
When was CVE-2017-0084 disclosed?
CVE-2017-0084 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 17, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-0084 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-0084 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-0084?
CVE-2017-0084 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-0084?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-0084, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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