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CVE-2017-8543Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to take control of the affected system when Windows Search fails to handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
9.8 CRITICALEPSS 74.16%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | CRITICAL | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 10.0 | HIGH | 2.0NVD | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jun 14, 2022
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Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2017-8543
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
- Published
- Jun 15, 2017
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17 01:26 UTC
- Weaknesses
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Windows1 version range
- Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016.
References
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98824
- securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038667
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8543
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-8543