CVE-2017-8699 — HIGH (7.0) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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".

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100783Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039331Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8699PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100783Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039331Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8699PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8699?

CVE-2017-8699 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2017-8699?

CVE-2017-8699 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8699?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.