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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2017-11829: Windows Update Delivery Optimization Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2017-11829: Windows Update Delivery Optimization Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
10/10/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/10/2017
Modified
08/07/2024

Description

Microsoft Windows 10 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when the Windows Update Delivery Optimization does not properly enforce file share permissions.

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1607-kb4041691
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1703-kb4041676
  • microsoft-windows-windows_server_2016-1607-kb4041691

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