CVE-2017-8494 Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows
A local attacker can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper memory handling in Windows Secure Kernel Mode.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- 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-2017-8494?
CVE-2017-8494 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow a locally-authenticated attacker to run a specially crafted application on a targeted system when Windows Secure Kernel Mode fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-281
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8494?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8494 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-96fj-f5h7-247v.