Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10_1511

CVE-2017-8464

Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users or remote…

EPSS: 0.900 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8464?
CVE-2017-8464 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10_1511. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-06-15.
How severe is CVE-2017-8464?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-8464 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2017-8464 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-02-10), indicating it is being actively exploited. 121 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.