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CVE-2017-11885

6.6 · MEDIUM

Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 17…

Published Dec 12, 2017CWE-20EPSS 45.52%

Overview

CVE-2017-11885 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 12, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allow a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way the Routing and Remote Access service handles requests, aka "Windows RRAS Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102055Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039987Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11885Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/44616/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102055Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039987Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11885Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/44616/

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11885?

CVE-2017-11885 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 12, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-11885?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-11885?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-11885?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-11885 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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