CVE-2017-8584 Memory corruption in Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows 10 and Server 2016 systems by sending a specially crafted WiFi packet.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8584?
CVE-2017-8584 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to execute code remotely via a specially crafted WiFi packet aka "HoloLens Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8584?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8584?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8584 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-8584 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8584 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wrxw-7mj9-4rhh.