CVE-2017-11829

Windows Update Delivery Optimization Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2017-11829 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by KB4041691, released October 10, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.5
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0378
90th percentile

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Update Delivery Optimization does not properly enforce file share permissions. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could overwrite files that require higher privileges than what the attacker already has.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to log into a system. The attacker could then create a Delivery Optimization job to exploit the vulnerability.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Delivery Optimization services enforces permissions.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.1770 KB4041691 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.1770 KB4041691 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 15063.674 KB4041676 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems 15063.674 KB4041676 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2016 14393.1770 KB4041691 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.1770 KB4041691 Oct 10, 2017

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