Vulnerability CVE-2017-0050
Published: 2017-03-16   Modified: 2017-03-17

Description:
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7; Windows 8; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; and Windows Server 2016 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Type:

CWE-noinfo

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.2/10
10/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Microsoft -> Windows server 2008 
Microsoft -> Windows 10 
Microsoft -> Windows 8 
Microsoft -> Windows vista 
Microsoft -> Windows rt 8.1 
Microsoft -> Windows server 2016 
Microsoft -> Windows server 2012 
Microsoft -> Windows 7 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96025
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038013
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0050
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