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CVE-2017-8543

Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 24 May 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)74.4%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline14 Jun 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 15 Jun 2017, 01:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 24 May 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

Microsoft Windows allows an attacker to take control of the affected system when Windows Search fails to handle objects in memory.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Microsoft Windowsaffected: 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.CVE List

References 3