CVE-2017-8561 Privilege escalation in Windows kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016
An attacker can exploit improper memory object handling in the Windows kernel to elevate privileges on affected 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-2017-8561?
CVE-2017-8561 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows kernel in Microsoft 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 of privilege vulnerability due to the way it handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-281
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8561?
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-2017-8561?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8561 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8561 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8561 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-r55r-28g8-8h44.