CVE-2017-8579

The DirectX component in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode via a specially crafted application, aka "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

• CWE-281

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99212Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8579Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99212Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8579Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Jun 29, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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