CVE-2017-8466 Privilege escalation in Windows Cursor
An attacker can exploit a flaw in Windows Cursor handling to elevate privileges on affected Windows operating 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-2017-8466?
CVE-2017-8466 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Cursor in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows improper elevation of privilege, aka "Windows Cursor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-281
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8466?
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-2017-8466?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8466 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8466 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8466 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8q4v-39jw-37mv.