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CVE-2017-0263Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
The kernel-mode drivers in 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, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
7.8 HIGHEPSS 10.03%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | HIGH | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 7.2 | HIGH | 2.0NVD | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Aug 10, 2022
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Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2017-0263
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
- Published
- May 12, 2017
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17 00:57 UTC
- Weaknesses
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Windows1 version range
- 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, 1703, and Windows Server 2016
References
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258
- securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0263
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44478/
- xiaodaozhi.com https://xiaodaozhi.com/exploit/117.html
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0263