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CVE-2017-8625

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 15.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2017-08-08 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-276

Description

Internet Explorer in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to bypass Device Guard User Mode Code Integrity (UMCI) policies due to Internet Explorer failing to validate UMCI policies, aka "Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".

Affected products

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11: 11
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11: Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100063
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039112
• https://oddvar.moe/2017/08/13/bypassing-device-guard-umci-using-chm-cve-2017-8625/
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8625
• https://posts.specterops.io/umci-vs-internet-explorer-exploring-cve-2017-8625-3946536c6442
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100063
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039112
• https://oddvar.moe/2017/08/13/bypassing-device-guard-umci-using-chm-cve-2017-8625/
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8625
• https://posts.specterops.io/umci-vs-internet-explorer-exploring-cve-2017-8625-3946536c6442

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