CVE-2017-0189 Privilege escalation in Windows
An attacker can exploit a Win32k kernel driver flaw to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, requiring immediate patching.
- 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-2017-0189?
CVE-2017-0189 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 10 when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0188.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0189?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0189?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0189 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0189 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gm7p-c8p7-9785.