#VU5974 Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0101
Published: March 14, 2017 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5974
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0101
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
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 Transaction Manager. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and gain elevated privileges on the affected system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in privilege escalation on the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by Windows Transaction Manager. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and gain elevated privileges on the affected system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in privilege escalation on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.