CVE-2017-0218 Security feature bypass in Microsoft Windows
Attackers can bypass Device Guard code integrity to inject malicious code into PowerShell sessions on Windows 10 and Server 2016.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0218?
CVE-2017-0218 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, Windows 10 1511, Windows 10 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to exploit a security feature bypass vulnerability in Device Guard that could allow the attacker to inject malicious code into a Windows PowerShell session, aka "Device Guard Code Integrity Policy Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0173, CVE-2017-0215, CVE-2017-0216, and CVE-2017-0219.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0218?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0218 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0218 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0218 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffhm-frg4-m7jm.