CVE-2017-0294 Code injection in Microsoft Windows
Attackers can execute remote code by exploiting improper handling of cabinet files in Microsoft Windows operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0294?
CVE-2017-0294 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute remote code when Windows fails to properly handle cabinet files, aka "Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0294?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0294?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0294 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-0294 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0294 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-55gr-xccq-vgw3.