CVE-2017-11771

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows Search
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 October 2017

Summary

The Microsoft Windows Search component on 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, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle DNS responses, aka "Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Affected Version(s)

Windows Search 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, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101114
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039538
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

EPSS Score

62% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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