CVE-2017-0079
published 2017-03-17CVE-2017-0079: The kernel-mode drivers in Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a…
PriorityP340high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.39%
82.1th percentile
The kernel-mode drivers in Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.
Affected
13 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft_corporation | win32k | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1511_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1511_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_8.1_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_8.1_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_rt_8.1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012_r2 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2017-03-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0079 [HIGH] Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.
The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel-mode driver handles objects in memory.
Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers: Windows Kernel-Mode D
GHSA
GHSA-vpvr-f8fp-98p2: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0056 [HIGH] GHSA-vpvr-f8fp-98p2: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8
The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, CVE-2017-0082.
GHSA
GHSA-wx7h-6pg8-x268: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0081 [HIGH] GHSA-wx7h-6pg8-x268: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8
The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0082.
GHSA
GHSA-fhp7-r3qh-jp26: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted applic
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0080 [HIGH] GHSA-fhp7-r3qh-jp26: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted applic
The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.
GHSA
GHSA-f7fr-prxv-qgjh: The kernel-mode drivers in Windows 8
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0079 [HIGH] GHSA-f7fr-prxv-qgjh: The kernel-mode drivers in Windows 8
The kernel-mode drivers in Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.
GHSA
GHSA-v966-22xm-xmh2: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0082 [HIGH] GHSA-v966-22xm-xmh2: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of
The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0080, and CVE-2017-0081.
GHSA
GHSA-wqgh-gj23-49v7: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0078 [HIGH] GHSA-wqgh-gj23-49v7: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8
The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, CVE-2017-0082.
GHSA
GHSA-m845-548g-gwfh: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted applic
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0026 [HIGH] GHSA-m845-548g-gwfh: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted applic
The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.
GHSA
GHSA-gg5g-g96q-v27p: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win3
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0024 [HIGH] GHSA-gg5g-g96q-v27p: The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win3
The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Trendmicro
March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
blogs_trendmicro·2017-03-15·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0016 [HIGH] March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
# March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
Patch Tuesday for March is hefty, with essentially two months’ worth of updates after Microsoft delayed its February patch release. Notable among the critical bulletins is MS17-012, which resolves several vulnerabilities including CVE-2017-0016.
By: Trend Micro
2017/03/15
Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Patch Tuesday for March is a hefty one, with essentially two months’ worth of updates after Microsoft quietly delayed its February patch release. Notable among the critical bulletins is MS17-012, which resolves several vulnerabilities including CVE-2017-0016, a zero-day vulnerability involving Windows Server Message Block (SMB). This vulnerability potentially allows cyber criminals to render affected system
Trendmicro
March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
blogs_trendmicro·2017-03-15·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0016 [HIGH] March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
Ausnutzung von Schwachstellen
## March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
Patch Tuesday for March is hefty, with essentially two months’ worth of updates after Microsoft delayed its February patch release. Notable among the critical bulletins is MS17-012, which resolves several vulnerabilities including CVE-2017-0016.
By: Trend Micro Mar 15, 2017 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Patch Tuesday for March is a hefty one, with essentially two months’ worth of updates after Microsoft quietly delayed its February patch release. Notable among the critical bulletins is MS17-012 , which resolves several vulnerabilities including CVE-2017-0016, a zero-day vulnerability involving Windows Server Message Block (SMB) . This vulnerability potentially allows cyber criminals to render affected
Trendmicro
March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
blogs_trendmicro·2017-03-15·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0016 [HIGH] March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
Sfruttamento vulnerabilità
## March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
Patch Tuesday for March is hefty, with essentially two months’ worth of updates after Microsoft delayed its February patch release. Notable among the critical bulletins is MS17-012, which resolves several vulnerabilities including CVE-2017-0016.
By: Trend Micro Mar 15, 2017 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Patch Tuesday for March is a hefty one, with essentially two months’ worth of updates after Microsoft quietly delayed its February patch release. Notable among the critical bulletins is MS17-012 , which resolves several vulnerabilities including CVE-2017-0016, a zero-day vulnerability involving Windows Server Message Block (SMB) . This vulnerability potentially allows cyber criminals to render affected sy
Trendmicro
March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
blogs_trendmicro·2017-03-15·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0016 [HIGH] March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
Exploits y vulnerabilidades
## March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
Patch Tuesday for March is hefty, with essentially two months’ worth of updates after Microsoft delayed its February patch release. Notable among the critical bulletins is MS17-012, which resolves several vulnerabilities including CVE-2017-0016.
By: Trend Micro Mar 15, 2017 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Patch Tuesday for March is a hefty one, with essentially two months’ worth of updates after Microsoft quietly delayed its February patch release. Notable among the critical bulletins is MS17-012 , which resolves several vulnerabilities including CVE-2017-0016, a zero-day vulnerability involving Windows Server Message Block (SMB) . This vulnerability potentially allows cyber criminals to render affected s
Trendmicro
March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
blogs_trendmicro·2017-03-15·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0016 [HIGH] March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
## March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
Patch Tuesday for March is hefty, with essentially two months’ worth of updates after Microsoft delayed its February patch release. Notable among the critical bulletins is MS17-012, which resolves several vulnerabilities including CVE-2017-0016.
By: Trend Micro 2017/03/15 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Patch Tuesday for March is a hefty one, with essentially two months’ worth of updates after Microsoft quietly delayed its February patch release. Notable among the critical bulletins is MS17-012 , which resolves several vulnerabilities including CVE-2017-0016, a zero-day vulnerability involving Windows Server Message Block (SMB) . This vulnerability potentially allows cyber criminals to render affected syst
Trendmicro
March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
blogs_trendmicro·2017-03-15·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0016 [HIGH] March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
## March 2017 Patch Tuesday: 18 Security Bulletins
Patch Tuesday for March is hefty, with essentially two months’ worth of updates after Microsoft delayed its February patch release. Notable among the critical bulletins is MS17-012, which resolves several vulnerabilities including CVE-2017-0016.
By: Trend Micro Mar 15, 2017 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Patch Tuesday for March is a hefty one, with essentially two months’ worth of updates after Microsoft quietly delayed its February patch release. Notable among the critical bulletins is MS17-012 , which resolves several vulnerabilities including CVE-2017-0016, a zero-day vulnerability involving Windows Server Message Block (SMB) . This vulnerability potentially allows cyber criminals to render affected sy
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96632http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038017https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0079http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96632http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038017https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0079
2017-03-17
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