Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 Windows Search data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Windows Search. Executing a manipulation can lead to data processing. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-11788. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Windows Search. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-19. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The bug was discovered 11/14/2017. The weakness was published 11/14/2017 with Qihoo 360 as KB4048958 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-11788 since 07/31/2017. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows Search improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause a remote denial of service against a system.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104553 (Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 November 2017 Security Updates), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91414 (Microsoft Windows Security Update November 2017).

Applying the patch KB4048958 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at catalog.update.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (104553) and SecurityFocus (BID 101711†). Similar entries are available at VDB-109355, VDB-109357, VDB-109365 and VDB-109366. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 104553
Nessus Name: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 November 2017 Security Updates
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OpenVAS ID: 801514
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities (KB4048957)
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Patch: KB4048958

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: KB4048958
Researcher: Lei Shi
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-11788 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11788
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109360

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SecurityFocus: 101711 - Microsoft Windows Search CVE-2017-11788 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039792

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/15/2017 10:27
Updated: 01/23/2021 14:02
Changes: 11/15/2017 10:27 (89), 12/06/2019 09:44 (6), 01/23/2021 13:59 (3), 01/23/2021 14:02 (1)
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