CVE-2017-0244

Severity

69%

Complexity

34%

Confidentiality

165%

The kernel in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows locally authenticated attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, or in Windows 7 for x64-based systems, cause denial of service, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

The kernel in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows locally authenticated attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, or in Windows 7 for x64-based systems, cause denial of service, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.7. CVSS Attack Vector: local. CVSS Attack Complexity: high. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 6.9. CVSS Attack Vector: local. CVSS Attack Complexity: medium. CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C).

Overview

Type

Microsoft Windows Server 2008

First reported 7 years ago

2017-05-12 14:29:00

Last updated 5 years ago

2019-10-03 00:03:00

Affected Software

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 for Itanium-Based Systems

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 r2 Service Pack 1 Itanium

r2

References

98109

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

1038453

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0244

Patch, Vendor Advisory

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