CVE-2017-0056

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; 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, 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-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, CVE-2017-0082.

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038017
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0056Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038017
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0056Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Mar 17, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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