CVE-2017-0214

moderate-risk
Published 2017-05-12

Windows COM 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, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an elevation privilege vulnerability when Windows fails to properly validate input before loading type libraries, aka "Windows COM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0213.

Do I need to act?

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1.4% 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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1 public exploit available
42021
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.0/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (12)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98103
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0214
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42021/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98103
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0214
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42021/
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 11/34 · Low
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate