Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2017-8543 is fixed in 26 products on 1 platform, first by KB4022714, released June 13, 2017. It is being exploited: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 24, 2022. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Search handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker could send specially crafted messages to the Windows Search service. An attacker with access to a target computer could exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges and take control of the computer. Additionally, in an enterprise scenario, a remote unauthenticated attacker could remotely trigger the vulnerability through an SMB connection and then take control of a target computer.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Search handles objects in memory.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.962 | KB4022714 | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.962 | KB4022714 | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.1480 | KB4025339 | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.1480 | KB4025339 | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.483 | KB4025342 | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.483 | KB4025342 | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17443 | KB4022727 | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17443 | KB4022727 | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4022719 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4022722 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4022719 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4022722 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | KB4022717 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | KB4022726 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | KB4022717 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | KB4022726 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows RT 8.1 | KB4022726 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4022719 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4022722 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4022719 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4022722 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | KB4022719 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | KB4022722 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | KB4024402 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | KB4024402 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | KB4024402 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | KB4024402 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2012 | KB4022724 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2012 | KB4022718 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | KB4022724 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | KB4022718 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB4022717 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB4022726 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | KB4022717 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | KB4022726 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| Windows Server 2016 | 14393.1480 | KB4025339 | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.1480 | KB4025339 | Jul 11, 2017 |