CVE-2017-0295

Windows Default Folder Tampering Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0295 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by KB4022715, released June 13, 2017. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVSS
4.8
Important
Exploitation
More likely
Vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0124
69th percentile

<p>A tampering vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow an authenticated attacker to modify the C:\Users\DEFAULT folder structure. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially modify files and folders that are synchronized the first time when a user logs in locally to the computer.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to log on to the affected system and tamper with the DEFAULT folder contents. An attacker can only exploit this vulnerability prior to a user logging on locally to the computer. Users who have logged on before the attacker attempts to exploit this vulnerability would not be affected.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting permissions on folders inside the DEFAULT folder structure.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.1358 KB4022715 Jun 13, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.1358 KB4022715 Jun 13, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems KB4022725 Jun 13, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems KB4022725 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2016 14393.1358 KB4022715 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.1358 KB4022715 Jun 13, 2017