CVE-2017-8565 Code injection in 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, 1703, and Windows Server 2016
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a vulnerability in Windows PowerShell when handling CIM instances.
- 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-2017-8565?
CVE-2017-8565 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows PowerShell in 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, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability when PSObject wraps a CIM Instance, aka "Windows PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8565?
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-2017-8565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8565 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-2017-8565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p7g-5mxf-5954.