# CVE-2017-8689: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2017-8689 is fixed in 24 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. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8689 - Priority: Urgent - CVSS: 7.0 (Important) - EPSS: 0.0115 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation More Likely - Published: Oct 10, 2017 - Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8689 ## Description

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.

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.

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

## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.1176 | [KB4041689](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041689.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.1176 | [KB4041689](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041689.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.1770 | [KB4041691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041691.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.1770 | [KB4041691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041691.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.674 | [KB4041676](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041676.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.674 | [KB4041676](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041676.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17643 | [KB4042895](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042895.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17643 | [KB4042895](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042895.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041681.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041678](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041678.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041681.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041678](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041678.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB4041693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041693.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB4041687](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041687.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB4041693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041693.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB4041687](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041687.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 | | [KB4041693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041693.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041681.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041678](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041678.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041681.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041678](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041678.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4042120](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042120.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4042120](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042120.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4042120](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042120.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4042120](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042120.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4042120](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042120.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB4041693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041693.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB4041687](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041687.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4041693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041693.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4041687](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041687.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.1770 | [KB4041691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041691.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.1770 | [KB4041691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041691.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | --- Data as of 2026-11-07T06:34:28Z UTC. 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