CVE-2017-0084

HIGH

Windows Uniscribe - Remote Code Execution via Crafted Website

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-0084. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a memory corruption vulnerability in Windows Uniscribe (USP10!AssignGlyphTypes) caused by a corrupted font file, leading to an access violation and potential remote code execution. The crash occurs due to invalid memory read/write operations, reproducible on Windows 7 with or without PageHeap.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41648

This exploit demonstrates a memory corruption vulnerability in Windows Uniscribe (USP10!AssignGlyphTypes) caused by a corrupted font file, leading to an access violation and potential remote code execution. The crash occurs due to invalid memory read/write operations, reproducible on Windows 7 with or without PageHeap.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows Uniscribe (USP10.dll) on Windows 7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Corrupted font file · Application that renders text using the vulnerable font
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96610
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41648/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037992

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.3653
EPSS Percentile 98.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (13)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1511
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2
... and 3 more
Published Mar 17, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026