[ CVE-2017-0263 · Published 12 May 2017 ]
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 7.8
EPSS 10%Fix available
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-02-10
- EPSS: 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 96% of CVEs)
[ Description ]Official description
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."
CISA: Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the Windows kernel-mode driver failing to properly handle objects in memory.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 10 Aug 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/98258Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0263PatchVendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44478ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- xiaodaozhi.com/exploit/117.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource