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."
EPSS: 0.020 (78.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
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.