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CVE-2017-0213

Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
CVSS
7.3High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 28 Mar 2022. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)84.3%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline18 Apr 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 12 May 2017, 14:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 17 May 2017Exploit code publicExploit-DB
  3. 28 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Local exploitMicrosoft Windows - COM Aggregate Marshaler/IRemUnknown2 Type Confusion Privilege Escalation 17 May 2017Exploit-DB

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Description

Microsoft Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler allows for privilege escalation when an attacker runs a specially crafted application.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Windows COMaffected: 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.CVE List

References 4