CVE-2017-0101 Microsoft Windows Transaction Manager Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Microsoft Windows systems by exploiting a vulnerability in the Transaction Manager kernel-mode drivers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 15 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0101?
CVE-2017-0101 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 17 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The kernel-mode drivers in Transaction Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; 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 "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0101?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0101?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0101 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 5 Apr 2022.
Is CVE-2017-0101 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2017-0101 in the wild since at least 15 Mar 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 7
- CVE-2015-1635 Microsoft HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2015-2360 Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6324 Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6332 Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2014-4148 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5cr3-r8pg-5j63.