Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0103
Published: March 14, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5978
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0103
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of registry objects in memory by Windows Kernel API. 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 registry objects in memory by Windows Kernel API. 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0103
Install update from vendor's website.