CVE-2017-0039

HIGH

Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 - Local Privilege Escalation via DLL Loading

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 mishandle dynamic link library (DLL) loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Library Loading Input Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038001
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96024

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.1035
EPSS Percentile 93.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (3)
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_vista
Microsoft Corporation/Windows DLL Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2
Published Mar 17, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026