CVE-2017-8694

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2017-8694 is fixed in 27 products on 1 platform, first by KB4041689, released October 10, 2017. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVSS
7.0
Important
Exploitation
More likely
Vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0115
66th percentile

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to take control of an affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.1176 KB4041689 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.1176 KB4041689 Oct 10, 2017
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 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17643 KB4042895 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17643 KB4042895 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041681 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041678 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041681 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041678 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB4041693 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB4041687 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4041693 Oct 10, 2017
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4041687 Oct 10, 2017
Windows RT 8.1 KB4041693 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041681 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041678 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041681 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4041678 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4041681 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4041678 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB4042120 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4042120 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4042120 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4042120 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4042120 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4041690 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4041679 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4041690 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4041679 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4041693 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4041687 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4041693 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4041687 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2016 14393.1770 KB4041691 Oct 10, 2017
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.1770 KB4041691 Oct 10, 2017