Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2017-8699
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".
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.0
HIGH
EPSS Probability:20.52%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Windows Shell | 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. (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
20.519%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2017-05-03T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2017-09-13T01:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2017-09-12 |
| Last Updated | 2024-09-17T02:32:25 |
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