CVE-2017-8715: microsoft corporation device guard
CVSS: 5.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 13-10-2017Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8715 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in microsoft corporation device guard. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-10-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Microsoft Device Guard on Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a security feature bypass by the way it handles Windows PowerShell sessions, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass".
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.66%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.66% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.66%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
- windows_10na | 1511 | 1607 | 1703
Microsoft corporation1 product
- device guardMicrosoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8715X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory