Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 7
CVE-2017-0103
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2012 mishandles registry objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Registry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Registry — versions The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2012
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41645/ (exploit)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038013 (vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0103 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96623 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0103?
- CVE-2017-0103 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0103?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.