CVE-2017-11829 Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows 10
Attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting improper file share permission enforcement in Windows Update Delivery Optimization.
- 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-2017-11829?
CVE-2017-11829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft Windows 10 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when the Windows Update Delivery Optimization does not properly enforce file share permissions.
Weakness: CWE-552
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11829?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11829?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-11829 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11829 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvcj-88m8-gcj3.