CVE-2017-0213 Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation
An attacker can gain elevated privileges by running a specially crafted application exploiting the Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 28 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0213?
CVE-2017-0213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 12 May 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
Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an elevation privilege vulnerability when an attacker runs a specially crafted application, aka "Windows COM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0214.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0213?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1511, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1703, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1 and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0213?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0213 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 18 Apr 2022.
Is CVE-2017-0213 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2017-0213 in the wild since at least 28 Mar 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 6 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1507
- CVE-2017-8543 Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2025-33053 Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path
- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6pc8-xvmj-x3wh.