Security bypass in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0295
Published: June 13, 2017 / Updated: June 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7036
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0295
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to modify information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper permissions on folders inside the DEFAULT folder structure. A local attacker who logged on to the affected system and tampered with the DEFAULT folder contents can modify the C:\Users\DEFAULT folder structure.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information modification.
The weakness exists due to improper permissions on folders inside the DEFAULT folder structure. A local attacker who logged on to the affected system and tampered with the DEFAULT folder contents can modify the C:\Users\DEFAULT folder structure.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information modification.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0295
Install update from vendor's website.