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ID:2793 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0005
ID:2793 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0005
Published: June 2, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6034
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0005
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.