CVE-2017-8716

Description

Windows Control Flow Guard in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1703 allows an attacker to run a specially crafted application to bypass Control Flow Guard, due to the way that Control Flow Guard handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.33% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Corporation Windows Control Flow Guard

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100802	vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8716	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039325	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8716?: CVE-2017-8716 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8716?: To fix CVE-2017-8716, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-8716 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-8716 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8716?: CVE-2017-8716 affects Microsoft Corporation Windows Control Flow Guard.

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