Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU6472

#VU6472 Elevation of privilege in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0263

Published: May 9, 2017 / Updated: June 17, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU6472

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 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:A/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0263

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server

Software vendor:
Microsoft

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.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

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