CVE-2017-8493
Description
Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to set variables that are either read-only or require authentication when Windows fails to enforce case sensitivity for certain variable checks, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".
Predictions
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 | - | affected | |
| windows | 1511 | affected | |
| windows | 1607 | affected | |
| windows | 1703 | affected | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98850
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8493
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98850
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8493
CWEs
CWE-178
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.