CVE-2017-8715 Security feature bypass in Device Guard
Attackers can bypass Microsoft Device Guard security controls by exploiting how Windows PowerShell sessions are handled in Windows 10 and Server 2016.
- 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-2017-8715?
CVE-2017-8715 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
The Microsoft Device Guard on Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a security feature bypass by the way it handles Windows PowerShell sessions, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8715?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8715?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8715 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8715 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8715 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-74pw-q437-p53q.