CVE-2017-0156 Privilege escalation in Windows Graphics Component
An attacker can exploit improper memory handling in the Windows Graphics Component to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems.
- 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-2017-0156?
CVE-2017-0156 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016 when the Microsoft Graphics Component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0156?
It affects 7 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 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0156?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0156 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0156 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0156 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-492h-8wc2-6jvj.