CVE-2017-0211 Privilege escalation in Windows OLE
Attackers can exploit a Windows OLE integrity check failure to elevate privileges on affected Windows operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- 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-2017-0211?
CVE-2017-0211 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Apr 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
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016 versions of Microsoft Windows OLE when it fails an integrity-level check, aka "Windows OLE Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-610
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0211?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0211?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0211 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0211 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-0211 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9vvv-8533-53p6.