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CVE-2017-8717

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

The Microsoft JET Database Engine in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to take control of an affected system, due to how it handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft JET Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8718.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (7)

Microsoft — Windows 10Microsoft — Windows 7Microsoft — Windows 8.1Microsoft — Windows RT 8.1Microsoft — Windows Server 2008Microsoft — Windows Server 2012Microsoft — Windows Server 2016

CWEs

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