CVE-2017-0246

moderate-risk
Published 2017-05-12

The Graphics Component in the kernel-mode drivers in 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application or in Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and later, cause denial of service, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Do I need to act?

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16.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 83% of all CVEs
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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 7.0/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (12)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0246
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0246
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 13/34 · Low
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate