Microsoft Windows Shell CVE-2017-8727 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	101142
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-8727
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 10 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 10 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Zhang Yunhai of NSFOCUS
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Server 2016 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 64-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Shell CVE-2017-8727 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Shell is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Microsoft Windows Shell CVE-2017-8727 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows Shell CVE-2017-8727 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Windows Shell CVE-2017-8727 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• CVE-2017-8727 | Windows Shell Memory Corruption Vulnerability (Microsoft)