An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows running on Windows 10, Windows 10 1511, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 fails to properly sanitize handles in memory, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVE-2017-0165
HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Weaponized
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.8
- EG Score
- 7.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 87.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 12, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (8)
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97467
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038239
- secure@microsofthttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0165
- secure@microsofthttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41901/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97467
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038239
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0165
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41901/
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-41901✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 20, 2017
Microsoft Windows 10 (Build 10586) - 'IEETWCollector' Arbitrary Directory/File Deletion Privilege Escalation
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-0165?
CVE-2017-0165 is a high vulnerability published on April 12, 2017. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows running on Windows 10, Windows 10 1511, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 fails to properly sanitize handles in memory, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
When was CVE-2017-0165 disclosed?
CVE-2017-0165 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 12, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-0165 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-0165 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-0165?
CVE-2017-0165 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-0165?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-0165, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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