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.
<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
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |