CVE-2017-0056

high-risk
Published 2017-03-17

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; 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, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 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-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, CVE-2017-0082.

Do I need to act?

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6.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (12)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96630
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038017
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0056
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96630
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038017
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0056
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high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 9/34 · Low
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate