CVE-2017-11771

The Microsoft Windows Search component on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle DNS responses, aka "Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Score

CVSS 3.0 9.8 Critical

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2017-10-13

Last modified

2024-09-16

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected products

• Windows 10 (Microsoft)
• Windows 7 (Microsoft)
• Windows 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Rt 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft)
• Windows Search (Microsoft Corporation)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101114
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039538
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11771