CVE-2017-8720

moderate-risk
Published 2017-09-13

The Microsoft Windows graphics component on 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 of privilege vulnerability when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8675.

Do I need to act?

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0.83% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low 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/100804
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039325
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8720
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100804
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039325
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8720
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate