CVE-2017-0246 Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges or cause denial of service via crafted applications exploiting the Win32k kernel driver.
- 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-2017-0246?
CVE-2017-0246 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Graphics Component in the kernel-mode drivers in 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, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application or in Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and later, cause denial of service, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0246?
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-2017-0246?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0246 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cg7-jr3p-r829.