Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0156
Published: April 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6288
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0156
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate his privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within Microsoft Graphics Component (GDI) implementation when handling objects in memory. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with SYSTEM privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow a local attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0156
Install updates from vendor’s website.