CVE-2017-8589

Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2017-8589 is fixed in 27 products on 1 platform, first by KB4025344, released July 11, 2017. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVSS
n/a
Critical
Exploitation
More likely
Vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.2616
98th percentile

<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

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.1007 KB4025344 Jul 11, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.1007 KB4025344 Jul 11, 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 10240.17488 KB4025338 Jul 11, 2017
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17488 KB4025338 Jul 11, 2017
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4025341 Jul 11, 2017
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4025337 Jul 11, 2017
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4025341 Jul 11, 2017
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4025337 Jul 11, 2017
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB4025333 Jul 11, 2017
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB4025336 Jul 11, 2017
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4025333 Jul 11, 2017
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4025336 Jul 11, 2017
Windows RT 8.1 KB4025336 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4025341 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4025337 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4025341 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4025337 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4025341 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4025337 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB4032955 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4032955 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4032955 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4032955 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4032955 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4025343 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4025331 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4025343 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4025331 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4025333 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4025336 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4025333 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4025336 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2016 14393.1480 KB4025339 Jul 11, 2017
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.1480 KB4025339 Jul 11, 2017