CVE - CVE-2017-8699

CVE-ID
CVE-2017-8699	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to the way that Windows Shell validates file copy destinations, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
References
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BID:100783 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100783 CONFIRM:https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8699 SECTRACK:1039331 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039331
Assigning CNA
Microsoft Corporation
Date Record Created
20170503	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20170503)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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