Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-11847
Published: November 14, 2017 / Updated: November 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9299
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:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11847
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
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 when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. A local unprivileged user can execute a specially crafted application and gain elevated privileges on the vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-11847
Install updates from vendor's website.