Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-8587 - Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft products
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
NONE Integrity impact
NONE Availability impact
HIGH Summary
Windows Explorer in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511 allows a denial of service vulnerability when it attempts to open a non-existent file, aka "Windows Explorer Denial of Service Vulnerability".
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 9 |
Nessus
NASL family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins NASL id SMB_NT_MS17_JUL_4025336.NASL description The remote Windows host is missing security update 4025333 or cumulative update 4025336. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows Performance Monitor Console due to improper parsing of XML input that contains a reference to an external entity. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to create a Data Collector Set and import a specially crafted XML file, to disclose arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration. (CVE-2017-0170) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Explorer due to improper handling of executable files and shares during rename operations. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2017-8463) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8467) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Win32k due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-8486) - A security bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when handling Kerberos ticket exchanges due to a failure to prevent tampering with the SNAME field. A man-in-the-middle attacker can exploit this to bypass the Extended Protection for Authentication security feature. (CVE-2017-8495) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8556) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows System Information Console due to improper parsing of XML input that contains a reference to an external entity. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, to disclose arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration. (CVE-2017-8557) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions. (CVE-2017-8561) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows due to improper handling of calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC). An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this via a specially crafted application, to run processes in an elevated context. (CVE-2017-8562) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows due to Kerberos falling back to NT LAN Manager (NTLM) Authentication Protocol as the default authentication protocol. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via an application that sends specially crafted traffic to a domain controller, to run processes in an elevated context. (CVE-2017-8563) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to improper initialization of objects in memory. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to bypass Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) and disclose the base address of the kernel driver. (CVE-2017-8564) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in PowerShell when handling a PSObject that wraps a CIM instance. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted script, to execute arbitrary code in a PowerShell remote session. (CVE-2017-8565) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8573) - Multiple elevation of privilege vulnerabilities exist in the Microsoft Graphics Component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit these, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8577, CVE-2017-8578, CVE-2017-8580) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8581) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the HTTP.sys server application component due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-8582) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows Explorer that is triggered when Explorer attempts to open a non-existent file. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, to cause a user last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 101365 published 2017-07-11 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/101365 title Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 July 2017 Security Updates NASL family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins NASL id SMB_NT_MS17_JUL_4025338.NASL description The remote Windows host is missing security update 4025338. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - 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. (CVE-2017-8589) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine, when rendered in Internet Explorer, handles objects in memory. In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit this vulnerability through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to view the website. An attacker could also embed an ActiveX control marked "safe for initialization in an application or Microsoft Office document that hosts the Internet Explorer rendering engine. The attacker could also take advantage of compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements. These websites could contain specially crafted content that could exploit this vulnerability. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. (CVE-2017-8618) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component 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. (CVE-2017-8467, CVE-2017-8556, CVE-2017-8573, CVE-2017-8577, CVE-2017-8578, CVE-2017-8580) - A Denial Of Service vulnerability exists when Windows Explorer attempts to open a non-existent file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause a denial of service. A attacker could exploit this vulnerability by hosting a specially crafted web site and convince a user to browse to the page, containing the reference to the non-existing file, and cause the victim last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 104383 published 2017-11-03 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104383 title KB4025338: Windows 10 July 2017 Cumulative Update NASL family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins NASL id SMB_NT_MS17_JUL_4025341.NASL description The remote Windows host is missing security update 4025337 or cumulative update 4025341. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows Performance Monitor Console due to improper parsing of XML input that contains a reference to an external entity. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to create a Data Collector Set and import a specially crafted XML file, to disclose arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration. (CVE-2017-0170) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Explorer due to improper handling of executable files and shares during rename operations. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2017-8463) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8467) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Win32k due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-8486) - A security bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when handling Kerberos ticket exchanges due to a failure to prevent tampering with the SNAME field. A man-in-the-middle attacker can exploit this to bypass the Extended Protection for Authentication security feature. (CVE-2017-8495) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8556) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows System Information Console due to improper parsing of XML input that contains a reference to an external entity. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, to disclose arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration. (CVE-2017-8557) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows due to Kerberos falling back to NT LAN Manager (NTLM) Authentication Protocol as the default authentication protocol. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via an application that sends specially crafted traffic to a domain controller, to run processes in an elevated context. (CVE-2017-8563) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to improper initialization of objects in memory. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to bypass Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) and disclose the base address of the kernel driver. (CVE-2017-8564) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in PowerShell when handling a PSObject that wraps a CIM instance. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted script, to execute arbitrary code in a PowerShell remote session. (CVE-2017-8565) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8573) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics Component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8577) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8578) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics Component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8580) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8581) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the HTTP.sys server application component due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-8582) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows Explorer that is triggered when Explorer attempts to open a non-existent file. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, to cause a user last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 101367 published 2017-07-11 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/101367 title Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 July 2017 Security Updates NASL family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins NASL id SMB_NT_MS17_JUL_WIN2008.NASL description The remote Windows host is missing multiple security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows Performance Monitor Console due to improper parsing of XML input that contains a reference to an external entity. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to create a Data Collector Set and import a specially crafted XML file, to disclose arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration. (CVE-2017-0170) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Explorer due to improper handling of executable files and shares during rename operations. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2017-8463) - Multiple elevation of privilege vulnerabilities exist in the Microsoft Graphics component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit these, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8467, CVE-2017-8556, CVE-2017-8573, CVE-2017-8577, CVE-2017-8578, CVE-2017-8580) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Win32k due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-8486) - A security bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when handling Kerberos ticket exchanges due to a failure to prevent tampering with the SNAME field. A man-in-the-middle attacker can exploit this to bypass the Extended Protection for Authentication security feature. (CVE-2017-8495) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows System Information Console due to improper parsing of XML input that contains a reference to an external entity. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, to disclose arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration. (CVE-2017-8557) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows due to Kerberos falling back to NT LAN Manager (NTLM) Authentication Protocol as the default authentication protocol. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via an application that sends specially crafted traffic to a domain controller, to run processes in an elevated context. (CVE-2017-8563) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to improper initialization of objects in memory. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to bypass Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) and disclose the base address of the kernel driver. (CVE-2017-8564) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in PowerShell when handling a PSObject that wraps a CIM instance. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted script, to execute arbitrary code in a PowerShell remote session. (CVE-2017-8565) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8581) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the HTTP.sys server application component due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-8582) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows Explorer that is triggered when Explorer attempts to open a non-existent file. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, to cause a user last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 101374 published 2017-07-11 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/101374 title Windows 2008 July 2017 Multiple Security Updates NASL family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins NASL id SMB_NT_MS17_JUL_WIN2012.NASL description The remote Windows host is missing security update 4025343 or cumulative update 4025331. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows Performance Monitor Console due to improper parsing of XML input that contains a reference to an external entity. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to create a Data Collector Set and import a specially crafted XML file, to disclose arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration. (CVE-2017-0170) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Explorer due to improper handling of executable files and shares during rename operations. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2017-8463) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8467) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Win32k due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-8486) - A security bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when handling Kerberos ticket exchanges due to a failure to prevent tampering with the SNAME field. A man-in-the-middle attacker can exploit this to bypass the Extended Protection for Authentication security feature. (CVE-2017-8495) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8556) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows System Information Console due to improper parsing of XML input that contains a reference to an external entity. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, to disclose arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration. (CVE-2017-8557) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions. (CVE-2017-8561) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows due to improper handling of calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC). An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this via a specially crafted application, to run processes in an elevated context. (CVE-2017-8562) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows due to Kerberos falling back to NT LAN Manager (NTLM) Authentication Protocol as the default authentication protocol. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via an application that sends specially crafted traffic to a domain controller, to run processes in an elevated context. (CVE-2017-8563) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to improper initialization of objects in memory. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to bypass Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) and disclose the base address of the kernel driver. (CVE-2017-8564) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in PowerShell when handling a PSObject that wraps a CIM instance. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted script, to execute arbitrary code in a PowerShell remote session. (CVE-2017-8565) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8573) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics Component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8577) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8578) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics Component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8580) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8581) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the HTTP.sys server application component due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-8582) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows Explorer that is triggered when Explorer attempts to open a non-existent file. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, to cause a user last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 101375 published 2017-07-11 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/101375 title Windows Server 2012 July 2017 Security Updates NASL family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins NASL id SMB_NT_MS17_JUL_4025344.NASL description The remote Windows 10 version 1511 host is missing security update KB4025344. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows Performance Monitor Console due to improper parsing of XML input that contains a reference to an external entity. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to create a Data Collector Set and import a specially crafted XML file, to disclose arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration. (CVE-2017-0170) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Explorer due to improper handling of executable files and shares during rename operations. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2017-8463) - Multiple elevation of privilege vulnerabilities exist in the Microsoft Graphics component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit these, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8467, CVE-2017-8556, CVE-2017-8573, CVE-2017-8577, CVE-2017-8578, CVE-2017-8580) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Win32k due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-8486) - A security bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when handling Kerberos ticket exchanges due to a failure to prevent tampering with the SNAME field. A man-in-the-middle attacker can exploit this to bypass the Extended Protection for Authentication security feature. (CVE-2017-8495) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows System Information Console due to improper parsing of XML input that contains a reference to an external entity. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, to disclose arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration. (CVE-2017-8557) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions. (CVE-2017-8561) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows due to improper handling of calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC). An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this via a specially crafted application, to run processes in an elevated context. (CVE-2017-8562) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows due to Kerberos falling back to NT LAN Manager (NTLM) Authentication Protocol as the default authentication protocol. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via an application that sends specially crafted traffic to a domain controller, to run processes in an elevated context. (CVE-2017-8563) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to improper initialization of objects in memory. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to bypass Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) and disclose the base address of the kernel driver. (CVE-2017-8564) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in PowerShell when handling a PSObject that wraps a CIM instance. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted script, to execute arbitrary code in a PowerShell remote session. (CVE-2017-8565) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2017-8581) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the HTTP.sys server application component due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-8582) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Common Runtime Library component due to improper handling of web requests. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to cause a denial of service condition in a .NET application. (CVE-2017-8585) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows Explorer that is triggered when Explorer attempts to open a non-existent file. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, to cause a user last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 101369 published 2017-07-11 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/101369 title KB4025344: Windows 10 Version 1511 July 2017 Cumulative Update