CVE-2017-0295 json
Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an authenticated attacker to modify the C:\Users\DEFAULT folder structure…
published 2017-06-15 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-0651
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an authenticated attacker to modify the C:\Users\DEFAULT folder structure, aka "Windows Default Folder Tampering Vulnerability".
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0295
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/98904
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1038674
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-0295
- NVD CVE-2017-0295
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