#VU8294 Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-8720
Published: September 12, 2017 / Updated: September 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8294
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:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8720
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error within Win32k.sys driver . A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.