Vulnerability in Microsoft Corporation Windows Shell
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: 0.939 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Shell — versions 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
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
- 42382 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 42429 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- 1038671 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- 98818 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8464?
- CVE-2017-8464 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Corporation Windows Shell. Published 2017-06-15.
- 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.