What is CVE-2017-0078?

CVE-2017-0078 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2017-0078 cover?

CVE-2017-0078 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2017-0078. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2017-0078?

CVE-2017-0078 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-0078?

CVE-2017-0078 affects 11 products, including: Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 for x64-based Systems; Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2017-0078HighCVSS 7.8

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

March 14, 2017

Last Modified

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📋 Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel-mode driver handles objects in memory.

🎯 Affected products11

Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB4012606 (Security Update) KB4013198 (Security Update) KB4012216 (Monthly Rollup) KB4012213 (Security Only) KB4012217 (Monthly Rollup) KB4012214 (Security Only)

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📋 Description

🎯 Affected products11

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (13)