Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Graphics Component
CVE-2017-8556

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Microsoft
Status: 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
Vendor: CVE Published:; 11 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-8556?

Microsoft Windows Graphics Component presents a vulnerability that enables an attacker to elevate privileges due to improper handling of objects in memory. This issue impacts multiple versions of Windows, including server and client systems, exposing them to potential exploitation by malicious parties. The vulnerability demonstrates how critical it is to ensure proper memory management to protect system integrity and user privacy.

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Affected Version(s)

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 Graphics