What is CVE-2017-8686?

CVE-2017-8686 is a security advisory published by Microsoft with Critical severity. EchelonGraph links Microsoft's advisory rather than copying its page; it is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8686.

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2017-8686 cover?

CVE-2017-8686 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2017-8686. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with its EchelonGraph score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2017-8686?

CVE-2017-8686 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-8686?

CVE-2017-8686 affects 6 products, including: Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

How do I remediate CVE-2017-8686?

Microsoft lists 5 KB articles for CVE-2017-8686: KB4038782, KB4038799, KB4038786, KB4038792, KB4038793. Each is listed on this page with its update type and, where Microsoft gives one, its fixed build; Microsoft's advisory is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8686.

CVE-2017-8686CriticalMicrosoft CVSS 9.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Microsoft security update for CVE-2017-8686 — Windows Server

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

September 12, 2017

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Microsoft's advisory

EchelonGraph does not copy Microsoft's advisory page: its FAQ and remediation text are not shown here. Read the advisory on https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8686. This page also shows what EchelonGraph holds for CVE-2017-8686, with the description from its CVE record, which the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned the CVE wrote: for a CVE Microsoft assigned, often in the words of Microsoft's own advisory.

🎯 Affected products6

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 5 KB articles

5 rows: one per KB article or update, update type and fixed build. Their details are on Microsoft's advisory.

KB article	Update	Fixed build
KB4038782	Security Update	—
KB4038799	Monthly Rollup	—
KB4038786	Security Only	—
KB4038792	Monthly Rollup	—
KB4038793	Security Only	—

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2017-8686

EchelonGraph score: 9.8 CRITICAL
CISA KEV: Not listed
Fix status: A fix is available — apply it.

Description from the CVE record (CVE.org), as published by its numbering authority

The Windows Server DHCP service in Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to either run arbitrary code on the DHCP failover server or cause the DHCP service to become nonresponsive, due to a memory corruption vulnerability in the Windows Server DHCP service, aka "Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Published by Microsoft Corporation, the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned CVE-2017-8686, in its CVE record at CVE.org; reused under the CVE Program's Terms of Use (its licence and MITRE's copyright notice are in our Terms of Service).

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Microsoft's advisory

🎯 Affected products6

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 5 KB articles

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2017-8686

🔗 References (6)