CVE-2017-11899 Security feature bypass in Device Guard
Attackers can bypass Windows Device Guard security features by exploiting how untrusted files are handled in affected Windows versions.
- 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-2017-11899?
CVE-2017-11899 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Device Guard in Windows 10 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows a security feature bypass vulnerability due to the way untrusted files are handled, aka "Microsoft Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11899?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11899?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-11899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11899 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjx3-hgc4-c4pr.