CVE-2017-11769 Code injection in Microsoft Windows TRIE

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Windows TRIE component's DLL loading mechanism, requiring immediate patching.

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-2017-11769?

CVE-2017-11769 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Oct 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

The Microsoft Windows TRIE component on Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability in the way it handles loading dll files, aka "TRIE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11769?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11769?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11769 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-2017-11769 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11769 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-grv3-46px-88x9.

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