Vulnerability identifier: #VU7467

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8566

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists Windows Input Method Editor (IME) when IME improperly handles parameters in a method of a DCOM class. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.

Note: The attacker can instantiate the DCOM class and exploit the system even if IME is not enabled.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10

Windows Server: 2016

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8566

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?