#VU5978 Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0103

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5978

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:P/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0103

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server

Software vendor:
Microsoft

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.

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS17-017