Elevated Privileges Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Products
CVE-2017-8580

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
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
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 July 2017

Summary

The vulnerability is found in the Win32k component of multiple Microsoft Windows operating systems, which fails to properly manage objects in memory. This flaw allows an attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over affected systems. The vulnerability affects various versions of Windows, including Windows 7 through Windows 10, and multiple Server editions, highlighting the importance of patching for security compliance.

Affected Version(s)

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 Win32K

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99421
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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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