CVE-2017-0078
Description
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | - | affected | |
| windows | 1511 | affected | |
| windows | 1607 | affected | |
| windows | affected | | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96631
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038017
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0078
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96631
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038017
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0078
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.