CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-0026

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the system and elevated privileges for local users, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and to monitor and restrict access for local users to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 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-2017-0024, 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