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

What is CVE-2017-8580?

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.

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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