CVE-2017-0263

high-risk
Published 2017-05-12

The kernel-mode drivers 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, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Do I need to act?

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18.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 82% of all CVEs
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CISA KEV: actively exploited in the wild
On the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — federal agencies must patch
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1 public exploit available
44478
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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 (11)

Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258
Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0263
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44478/
Exploit https://xiaodaozhi.com/exploit/117.html
Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258
Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0263
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44478/
Exploit https://xiaodaozhi.com/exploit/117.html
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-...
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 20/34 · Moderate
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate