[ CVE-2017-8543 · Published 15 Jun 2017 ]
Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8
EPSS 74%Fix available
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-05-24
- EPSS: 74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 99% of CVEs)
- Critical severity: CVSS 9.8
[ Description ]Official description
Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to take control of the affected system when Windows Search fails to handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
CISA: Microsoft Windows allows an attacker to take control of the affected system when Windows Search fails to handle objects in memory.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 14 Jun 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Patch on portal.msrc.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ References ]References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98824Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038667Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8543MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource