CVE-2017-8543 · netVigilance record NV22-0388
Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution
past due
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-06-14 · passed 4 years 2 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Microsoft Windows allows an attacker to take control of the affected system when Windows Search fails to handle objects in memory.
Who is affected
Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-281.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 2 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2017-8543 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8543
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8543