CVE-2017-8579

HIGH

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 - Authenticated Elevation of Privilege via DirectX

Title source: llm

Description

The DirectX component in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode via a specially crafted application, aka "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8579

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99212

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0

EPSS 0.0066

EPSS Percentile 71.3%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-281

Status published

Products (6)

microsoft/windows_10

microsoft/windows_10 1511

microsoft/windows_10 1607

microsoft/windows_10 1703

microsoft/windows_server_2016

Microsoft Corporation/Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016

Published Jun 29, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026