Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
CVE-2017-0039
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 mishandle dynamic link library (DLL) loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Library Loading Input Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
EPSS: 0.375 (98.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_server_2008
- Microsoft Windows_vista
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Dll — versions Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0039?
- CVE-2017-0039 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0039?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.