CVE-2017-11771 in the critical feed json
The Microsoft Windows Search component on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gol…
published 2017-10-13 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-3379
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 51.9%
- EPSS 51.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Microsoft Windows Search component on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle DNS responses, aka "Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
51.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Search
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11771
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/101114
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1039538
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-11771
- NVD CVE-2017-11771
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