Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0213
Published: May 10, 2017 / Updated: November 20, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6495
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:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0213
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
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 an error in Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application to escalate privileges on the system that in conjunction with other vulnerabilities may allow to execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to an error in Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application to escalate privileges on the system that in conjunction with other vulnerabilities may allow to execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0213
Install update from vendor's website.