CVE-2017-0082 Privilege escalation in Win32k
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Windows 10 systems by exploiting a vulnerability in the Win32k kernel-mode drivers via a crafted application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0082?
CVE-2017-0082 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 17 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0082?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0082?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0082 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0082 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v966-22xm-xmh2.