CVE-2017-11830: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Nov 15, 2017
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Updated

Device Guard in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to make an unsigned file appear to be signed, due to a security feature bypass, aka "Device Guard Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows Server=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Event History

Nov 15, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11830?

CVE-2017-11830 is classified as a security feature bypass vulnerability, which may allow attackers to bypass Device Guard protections.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11830?

To fix CVE-2017-11830, users should ensure that their Windows systems are updated with the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2017-11830?

CVE-2017-11830 affects various versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016, specifically the 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709 editions.

4

What is the mechanism of the CVE-2017-11830 vulnerability?

CVE-2017-11830 allows an unsigned file to be manipulated into appearing as a signed file, thus bypassing security checks.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2017-11830?

Currently, the most effective way to mitigate the threat posed by CVE-2017-11830 is to apply the latest security updates from Microsoft.

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