PT-2017-18413 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2+6

Published 2017-07-11 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-8562

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.0

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows versions 8.1, RT 8.1, Server 2012, Server 2012 R2, 10 Gold, 10 1511, 10 1607, 10 1703, and Server 2016

Description The issue arises from Windows improperly handling calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC). This allows an elevation of privilege, enabling attackers to affect the system.

Recommendations For Windows 8.1, RT 8.1, Server 2012, Server 2012 R2, 10 Gold, 10 1511, 10 1607, 10 1703, and Server 2016, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Preservation of Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-8562

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2016

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8562 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8562 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2017-8562 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8562 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8562 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/99397 · Note