#VU5973 Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0050
Published: March 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5973
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-2017-0050
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper enforcing of permissions 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.
The weakness exists due to improper enforcing of permissions 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.