Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Products
CVE-2017-0213

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows Com
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 May 2017

Badges

💰 Ransomware👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 86%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

The Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler in various Microsoft Windows products, including Windows Server and Windows 10, presents an elevation of privilege vulnerability. This flaw allows an attacker to potentially execute a specially crafted application, which may grant them elevated permissions on the system, thereby compromising security. Affected releases span multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, and several iterations of Windows Server and Windows 10. Organizations are advised to implement necessary updates and patches to mitigate potential exploitation.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited and is known by the CISA as enabling ransomware campaigns.

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

Windows COM Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2017-0213 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2017-0213
Created by zcgonvh

CVE-2017-0213
Created by eonrickity

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98102
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42020/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038457
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

EPSS Score

86% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 💰

    Used in Ransomware

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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