CVE-2017-11818: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2017
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Updated

The Microsoft Windows Storage component on Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a security feature bypass vulnerability when it fails to validate an integrity-level check, aka "Windows Storage Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".

Affected Software

9 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Event History

Oct 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker needs local access to the affected system and low-level privileges. The CVSS vector indicates no user interaction is required, but exploitation has high attack complexity.

2

Which Windows releases are identified as affected?

Affected releases include Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016.

3

What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?

Successful exploitation bypasses an integrity-level security check in the Windows Storage component. The listed impact includes limited effects on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

4

What should organizations do to remediate this vulnerability?

Apply the available patch for the affected Windows release.

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