CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-0080

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, known as 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.'

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to organizational data and resources.

Recommendation

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

Related vulnerabilities

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-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.

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