Security bypass in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0295

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7036

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0295

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0295

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows
• Windows Default Folder Tampering Vulnerability