CVE-2017-0295
medium
CVSS v3
5.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.5
Description
Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an authenticated attacker to modify the C:\Users\DEFAULT folder structure, aka "Windows Default Folder Tampering Vulnerability".
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
55%
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
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | 1607 | affected | |
| windows | 1703 | affected | |
| windows | affected | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98904
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038674
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0295
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98904
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038674
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0295
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.