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CVE-2017-0246 (GCVE-0-2017-0246)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-05-12 14:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 12:55
VLAI
Summary
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."
Severity
7.0 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Elevation of Privilege
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98108 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows Affected: 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
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Date Public
2017-05-09 00:00
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