Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 7
CVE-2017-11819
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to how Microsoft browsers handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.142 (96.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.142 · newest: 0.142 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Corporation Windows 7 Sp1 — versions Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11819 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039537 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101121 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11819?
- CVE-2017-11819 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11819?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.