CVE-2017-11772 Information disclosure in Windows Search
An attacker can exploit improper memory handling in Windows Search to disclose sensitive information from the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-11772?
CVE-2017-11772 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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 an information disclosure when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Search Information Disclosure Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11772?
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-2017-11772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-11772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-hfw9-32j7-4c97.