CVE-2017-11771

high-risk
Published 2017-10-13

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".

Do I need to act?

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65.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 34% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (12)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101114
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039538
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-1177...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101114
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039538
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-1177...
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high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 19/34 · Moderate
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate