CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8466

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in Windows Cursor allows improper elevation of privilege in various versions of Windows, including Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows 10. This could lead to unauthorized access to the system.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks that exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions and apply relevant security patches to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Windows Cursor in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows improper elevation of privilege, aka "Windows Cursor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

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