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."
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.374 (98.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.374 · newest: 0.374 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Dll — versions Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038001 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96024 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0039 (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.