CVE-2017-8689

High

Published: 13/10/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in the Windows kernel mode driver allows for privilege escalation due to improper handling of objects in memory. It affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and apply available security patches.

Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Kernel Mode Driver

CVE-2017-8694High
The vulnerability in the Windows kernel mode driver allows for privilege escalation due to improper handling of objects in memory. It affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016.

Original NVD description (English source)

The Microsoft Windows Kernel Mode Driver on Microsoft 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". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8694.

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