CVE-2017-0263
Detail
Description
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."
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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vector strings. CVSS information contributed by other sources is also
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
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Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
02/10/2022
08/10/2022
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-416
Use After Free
NIST
CISA-ADP
Change History
11 change records found show
changes
Modified Analysis by NIST 2/11/2025 12:01:48 PM
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 2/10/2025 11:15:31 AM
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Old Value
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CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CWE
CWE-416
CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 10:02:38 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449
Added
Reference
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0263
Added
Reference
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44478/
Added
Reference
https://xiaodaozhi.com/exploit/117.html
Modified Analysis by NIST 7/24/2024 12:04:49 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Removed
CVSS V3
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Changed
CPE Configuration
Record truncated, showing 500 of 704 characters. View Entire Change Record OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r
Record truncated, showing 500 of 715 characters. View Entire Change Record OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_se
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44478/ No Types Assigned
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44478/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://xiaodaozhi.com/exploit/117.html No Types Assigned
https://xiaodaozhi.com/exploit/117.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 5/14/2024 12:10:40 AM
Action
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CWE Remap by NIST 10/02/2019 8:03:26 PM
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Changed
CWE
CWE-264
CWE-416
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 4/18/2018 9:29:03 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44478/ [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 4/16/2018 5:58:05 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Added
Reference
https://xiaodaozhi.com/exploit/117.html [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 7/07/2017 9:29:04 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449 [No Types Assigned]
Initial Analysis by NIST 5/23/2017 3:48:13 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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CVSS V3
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CVSS V2
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Added
CWE
CWE-264
Added
CPE Configuration
Record truncated, showing 500 of 704 characters. View Entire Change Record OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0263 No Types Assigned
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0263 Patch, Vendor Advisory
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 5/15/2017 9:29:03 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258 [No Types Assigned]
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2017-0263 NVD
Published Date: 05/12/2017 NVD
Last Modified: 02/11/2025
Source: Microsoft Corporation
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