Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU6474

Elevation of privilege in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0246

Published: May 9, 2017

Vulnerability identifier: #VU6474

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0246

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Microsoft

Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in Win32k.sys driver. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

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