CVE-2017-8699

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows Shell
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 September 2017

Summary

Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to the way that Windows Shell validates file copy destinations, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Affected Version(s)

Windows Shell Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100783
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039331
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

EPSS Score

74% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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