# 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. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8589 - Priority: Urgent - CVSS: n/a (Critical) - EPSS: 0.2616 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation More Likely - Published: Jul 11, 2017 - Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8589 ## Description

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.

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.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Search handles objects in memory.

## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.1007 | [KB4025344](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025344.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.1007 | [KB4025344](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025344.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.1480 | [KB4025339](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025339.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.1480 | [KB4025339](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025339.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.483 | [KB4025342](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025342.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.483 | [KB4025342](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025342.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17488 | [KB4025338](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025338.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17488 | [KB4025338](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025338.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4025341](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025341.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4025337](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025337.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4025341](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025341.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4025337](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025337.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB4025333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025333.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB4025336](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025336.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB4025333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025333.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB4025336](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025336.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 | | [KB4025336](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025336.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4025341](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025341.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4025337](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025337.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4025341](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025341.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4025337](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025337.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4025341](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025341.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4025337](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025337.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4032955](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4032955.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4032955](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4032955.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4032955](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4032955.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4032955](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4032955.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4032955](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4032955.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | | [KB4025343](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025343.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | | [KB4025331](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025331.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4025343](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025343.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4025331](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025331.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB4025333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025333.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB4025336](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025336.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4025333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025333.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4025336](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025336.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.1480 | [KB4025339](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025339.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.1480 | [KB4025339](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4025339.md) | Jul 11, 2017 | --- Data as of 2026-11-07T12:40:37Z UTC. 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