CVE-2017-8565

high-risk
Published 2017-07-11

Windows PowerShell 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 when PSObject wraps a CIM Instance, aka "Windows PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Do I need to act?

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31.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 69% 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 8.1/10 High
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (12)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99394
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038854
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8565
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99394
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038854
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8565
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high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate