Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2017-8494
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow a locally-authenticated attacker to run a specially crafted application on a targeted system when Windows Secure Kernel Mode fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (79.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 79.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Corporation Windows — versions Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98855 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8494 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8494?
- CVE-2017-8494 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2017-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8494?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.