What is CVE-2017-8576?

CVE-2017-8576 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-06-29.

How severe is CVE-2017-8576?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2017-8576

The graphics component in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode via a specially crafted application, aka "Microsoft Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)

EPSS: 0.012 (66.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511, 1607, 1703
Microsoft Windows_server_2016
Microsoft Corporation Windows — versions Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-665 — Improper Initialization

References

secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8576?: CVE-2017-8576 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-06-29.
How severe is CVE-2017-8576?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.