CVE-2017-8699

high-risk
Published 2017-09-13

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".

Do I need to act?

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30.6% 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 7.0/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (12)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100783
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039331
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8699
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100783
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039331
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8699
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate