CVE-2017-8625
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v4 NEW
โ
VIR risk
8.8
Description
Internet Explorer in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to bypass Device Guard User Mode Code Integrity (UMCI) policies due to Internet Explorer failing to validate UMCI policies, aka "Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
92%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Windows Fixed 3 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 1607 | Not affected | โ |
| 1511 | Not affected | โ |
| - | Not affected | โ |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 11 | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100063
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039112
- https://oddvar.moe/2017/08/13/bypassing-device-guard-umci-using-chm-cve-2017-8625/
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8625
- https://posts.specterops.io/umci-vs-internet-explorer-exploring-cve-2017-8625-3946536c6442
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100063
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039112
- https://oddvar.moe/2017/08/13/bypassing-device-guard-umci-using-chm-cve-2017-8625/
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8625
- https://posts.specterops.io/umci-vs-internet-explorer-exploring-cve-2017-8625-3946536c6442
CWEs
CWE-276
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.