CVE-2017-8593

High

Published: 08/08/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Win32k in various versions of Windows allows for elevation of privilege due to improper handling of objects in memory.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the system and data, posing a significant security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions that include security patches addressing this vulnerability.

Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Win32k

CVE-2023-29336HighActively exploited
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Win32k in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".