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CVE-2017-0263

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Win32kOperating systems
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 10 Feb 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)10.0%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline10 Aug 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. 26 Mar 2018Exploit code publicExploit-DB
  3. 10 Feb 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Local exploitMicrosoft Windows Manager (7 x86) - Menu Management Component UAF Privilege Elevation 26 Mar 2018Exploit-DB

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Description

Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the Windows kernel-mode driver failing to properly handle objects in memory.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Microsoft Windowsaffected: 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 2016CVE List

References 5