CVE-2017-0263

The kernel-mode drivers in 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, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

• CWE-416
• CWE-416

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0263Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44478/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://xiaodaozhi.com/exploit/117.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0263Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44478/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://xiaodaozhi.com/exploit/117.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0263US Government Resource

Published

May 12, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Analyzed

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