Memory corruption in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-8694
Published: October 10, 2017 / Updated: October 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8759
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8694
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2017-8694
Install updates from vendor's website.