CVE-2017-0090

HIGH

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Server 2008 SP2/R2 SP1, 7 SP1 - Remote Code Execution via Uniscribe

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-0090. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a memory corruption vulnerability in the Windows Uniscribe library (USP10) when processing corrupted font files. The crash occurs in functions related to BuildFSM, leading to access violations, and can be triggered by displaying text with a malformed font.

Description

Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Uniscribe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0072, CVE-2017-0083, CVE-2017-0084, CVE-2017-0086, CVE-2017-0087, CVE-2017-0088, and CVE-2017-0089.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41653

This exploit demonstrates a memory corruption vulnerability in the Windows Uniscribe library (USP10) when processing corrupted font files. The crash occurs in functions related to BuildFSM, leading to access violations, and can be triggered by displaying text with a malformed font.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows Uniscribe (USP10) 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
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41653/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96607
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037992

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.4255
EPSS Percentile 98.5%
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 (5)
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
microsoft/windows_vista
Microsoft Corporation/Windows Uniscribe Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1
Published Mar 17, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026