Vulnerability CVE-2017-8494


Published: 2017-06-14   Modified: 2017-06-15

Description:
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".

Type:

CWE-281

(Improper Preservation of Permissions)

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

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
6.9/10
10/10
3.4/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Microsoft -> Windows server 2016 
Microsoft -> Windows 10 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98855
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8494

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