CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-0024

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, leading to an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could be exploited by local users to gain unauthorized access to system resources, posing a significant security risk to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions to patch this vulnerability and to monitor system access for potential exploitation attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS