CVE-2017-0102 Memory corruption in Windows

High 7.8 Published 17 Mar 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers with local access can escalate privileges due to improper buffer length validation in Microsoft Windows.

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-2017-0102?

CVE-2017-0102 is a high-severity memory corruption 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

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 let attackers with access to targets systems gain privileges when Windows fails to properly validate buffer lengths, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0102?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0102?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0102 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-0102 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0102 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-cxxq-5rxm-xw9c.