SB2017111423 - Remote DoS in Windows Search service
Published: November 14, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017111423
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11788)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when handling objects in memory in Windows Search. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted message to the Windows Search service and crash the affected system. Additionally the attacker can trigger the vulnerability through a Server Message Block (SMB) connection.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.