CVE-2017-8561
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CVE-2017-8561 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. Windows kernel in Microsoft 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 due to the way it handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Windows kernel in Microsoft 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 due to the way it handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1511 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1607 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1703 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All versions | — |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99426Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8561Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99426Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8561Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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