Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Products
CVE-2017-8590

8.8HIGH

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

Microsoft Windows products, including various versions of Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and Server editions, contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker to elevate privileges. This issue arises from the handling of objects in memory by the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive system resources. Proper mitigation measures are essential to prevent exploitation of this security flaw.

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. Microsoft Windows

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/99427
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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