CVE-2017-8699
highpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.213 · 98 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to the way that Windows Shell validates file copy destinations, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.6
weaknesses
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affected products (25)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Shell≤ Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016.enisa_euvdEU
also known as (6)
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sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8699cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100783enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039331enisa_euvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8699enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100783Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039331Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8699PatchVendor Advisorynvd
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