CVE-2017-8620

high-risk
Published 2017-08-08

Windows Search 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, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability when it improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Do I need to act?

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54.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 45% 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 (13)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100034
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039091
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8620
Third Party Advisory https://threatpost.com/windows-search-bug-worth-watching-and-squashing/127434/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100034
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039091
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8620
Third Party Advisory https://threatpost.com/windows-search-bug-worth-watching-and-squashing/127434/
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high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 18/34 · Moderate
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate