CVE-2017-0079

The kernel-mode drivers in Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in...

CVE-2017-0079

Technical details for CVE-2017-0079 are not publicly available in the provided documents; monitor for updates.

MS17-018: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (4013083)

The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple elevation of privilege vulnerabilities in the Windows kernel-mode driver due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run...

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2017-0079 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows kernel. A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode with elevated privileges. Technologies Affected Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems Microsof...