Memory corruption in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-8694
Published: October 10, 2017 / Updated: October 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8759
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8694
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-8694
Install updates from vendor's website.