[ CVE-2017-0101 · Published 17 Mar 2017 ]
Microsoft Windows Transaction Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 7.8
EPSS 57%Fix available
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-15
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
- EPSS: 57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 99% of CVEs)
[ Description ]Official description
The kernel-mode drivers in Transaction Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; 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 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CISA: A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows Transaction Manager improperly handles objects in memory.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 5 Apr 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Patch on portal.msrc.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ References ]References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96625Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038013Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0101PatchVendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44479ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource