Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2017-0050
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7; Windows 8; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; and Windows Server 2016 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 73.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows 8
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Kernel — versions The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7; Windows 8; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; and Windows Server 2016
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96025 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038013 (vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0050 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0050?
- CVE-2017-0050 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0050?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-0050 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.