CVE-2017-8463

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
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 Windows Server 2016
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 July 2017

Summary

Windows Shell in 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 Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way it improperly handles executable files and shares during rename operations, aka "Windows Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Affected Version(s)

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 Windows Server 2016 Windows Shell

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038850
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99389
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

EPSS Score

71% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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