# CVE-2017-8624: Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2017-8624 is fixed in 27 products on 1 platform, first by KB4034660, released August 8, 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-2017-8624
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 8.8 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0130
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation More Likely
- Published: Aug 8, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8624

## Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/dn848375.aspx#CLFS">Windows Common Log File System (CLFS)</a> driver improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how CLFS handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.1045 | [KB4034660](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034660.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.1045 | [KB4034660](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034660.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.1593 | [KB4034658](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034658.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.1593 | [KB4034658](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034658.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.540 | [KB4034674](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034674.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.540 | [KB4034674](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034674.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17533 | [KB4034668](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034668.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17533 | [KB4034668](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034668.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4034679](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034679.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4034664](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034664.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4034679](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034679.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4034664](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034664.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4034672](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034672.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4034681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034681.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4034672](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034672.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4034681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034681.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 |  | [KB4034681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034681.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4034679](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034679.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4034664](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034664.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4034679](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034679.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4034664](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034664.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4034679](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034679.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4034664](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034664.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4034745](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034745.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4034745](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034745.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4034745](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034745.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4034745](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034745.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4034745](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034745.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4034666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034666.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4034665](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034665.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4034666](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034666.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4034665](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034665.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4034672](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034672.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4034681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034681.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4034672](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034672.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4034681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034681.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.1593 | [KB4034658](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034658.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.1593 | [KB4034658](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4034658.md) | Aug 8, 2017 |

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