CVE-2017-8589 Memory corruption in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016.

Critical 9.8 Published 11 Jul 2017 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a memory corruption flaw in Windows Search, affecting multiple 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-2017-8589?

CVE-2017-8589 is a critical memory corruption 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

Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way that Windows Search handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Weakness: CWE-281

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8589?

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-2017-8589?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8589 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-2017-8589 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8589 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-54hw-ww7h-fvm8.