Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Products
CVE-2017-8581

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 in Microsoft Windows products arises from an improper handling of objects in memory within the Win32k component. This allows an attacker to elevate their privileges on affected systems, potentially granting them unauthorized access to sensitive system resources and user data. Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to significant security threats, enabling malicious actors to execute arbitrary code or gain additional privileges, thereby compromising the overall security of the affected environments.

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.securitytracker.com/id/1038853
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99423
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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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