Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Products
CVE-2017-8467

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Windows 7 Sp1, Windows Server 2008 Sp2 And R2 Sp1, Windows 8.1 And Windows Rt 8.1, Windows Server 2012 And R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, And Windows Server 2016.
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 July 2017

Summary

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft Windows handles objects in memory. This flaw can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions, potentially compromising the system's security. Systems affected include various versions of Windows from Windows 7 to Windows 10, as well as multiple Windows Server iterations. Proper mitigation through updates and patches is essential to protect against potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

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

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99409
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038853
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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