#VU8783 Security restrictions bypass in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-11818 

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#VU8783 Security restrictions bypass in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-11818

Published: October 10, 2017 / Updated: October 10, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU8783
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2017-11818
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows storage when it fails to validate an integrity-level check. A local attacker can cause the application with a certain integrity level to execute code at a different integrity level.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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