CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8562

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 allows for elevation of privilege due to improper handling of calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC).

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to data or systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to install the latest security updates from Microsoft to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to Windows improperly handling calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC), aka "Windows ALPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

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