CVE-2017-8676

What it is

The Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft 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, 1607, 1703, and Server 2016; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; Office for Mac 2011 and 2016; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; and Live Meeting 2007 Add-in and Console allows an authenticated attacker to retrieve information from a targeted system via a specially crafted application, aka "Windows GDI+ Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

14.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2017-09-13 01:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 14.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 3.3 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2017-09-13 01:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:26 UTC

Exploit probability

14.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-200 · Information exposure

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Live Meeting 2007
• Microsoft Lync 2010
• Microsoft Lync 2013
• Microsoft Office 2011
• Microsoft Office 2016
• Microsoft Office 2007
• Microsoft Office 2010
• Microsoft Office Word Viewer

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 3.3

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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