Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7
CVE-2017-0244
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."
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (80.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 80.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Corporation Windows — versions Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98109 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0244 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038453 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0244?
- CVE-2017-0244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2017-05-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0244?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.