CVE-2017-8468

Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to run processes in an elevated context when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8465.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2017-06-15

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-281

Affected products

• Windows 10 (Microsoft)
• Windows 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft)
• Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Corporation)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98846
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8468