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CVE-2017-11899: Device Guard in Windows 10 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709…
CVE-2017-11899 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and affects Microsoft Windows 10. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.
Vulnerability description
Device Guard in Windows 10 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows a security feature bypass vulnerability due to the way untrusted files are handled, aka "Microsoft Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".
Severity breakdown
CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
- Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
- Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
- User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
- Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
- Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
- Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10: all versions listed by NVD; 1511; 1607; 1703; 1709
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016: all versions listed by NVD; 1709