Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2017-8702
Windows Error Reporting (WER) in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality, due to the way that WER handles and executes files, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 62.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Error Reporting (Wer) — versions Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100785 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8702 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039353 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8702?
- CVE-2017-8702 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8702?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.