Medium severity5.3NVD Advisory· Published Oct 13, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-8715
CVE-2017-8715
Description
The Microsoft Device Guard on Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a security feature bypass by the way it handles Windows PowerShell sessions, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass".
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Microsoft Corporation/Device Guardv5Range: Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8715nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101163nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039526nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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