HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-8589
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-8589

CWE-281Published: July 11, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way that Windows Search handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-8589 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft7 product(s)
windows 10windows 7windows 8.1windows rt 8.1windows server 2008windows server 2012windows server 2016
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8589
PATCHhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8589
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99425
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038866
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99425
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038866

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99425Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038866Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8589Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99425Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038866Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8589Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-8589
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-281
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 11, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-8589 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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