# CVE-2017-0173: Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to exploit a security feature bypass vulnerability in Device Guard that

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-06-15 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to exploit a security feature bypass vulnerability in Device Guard that could allow the attacker to inject malicious code into a Windows PowerShell session, aka "Device Guard Code Integrity Policy Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0215, CVE-2017-0216, CVE-2017-0218, and CVE-2017-0219.

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## References

- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0173
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98873

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