CVE-2017-11788

7.5 HIGH
Published: November 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Windows Search in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows server, version 1709 allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely send specially crafted messages that could cause a denial of service against the system due to improperly handing objects in memory, aka "Windows Search Denial of Service Vulnerability".

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101711
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039792
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11788
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101711
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039792
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11788
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
18.5%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft