CVE-2017-0079
HIGHWindows Local Privilege Escalation via Crafted Application
Title source: llmDescription
The kernel-mode drivers in Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0079
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96632
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038017
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0165
EPSS Percentile
82.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (7)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10
1511
microsoft/windows_10
1607
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
r2
Microsoft Corporation/Win32k
The kernel-mode drivers in Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold
Published
Mar 17, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026