CVE-2017-11847

high-risk
Published 2017-11-15

Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode, install programs, view, change or delete data, and create new accounts with full user rights due to improperly handing objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Do I need to act?

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14.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 86% 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 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (13)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101729
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-1184...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101729
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-1184...
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 12/34 · Low
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate