CVE-2017-8468

Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to run processes in an elevated context when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability...

Privilege escalation

Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to run processes in an elevated context when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability...

CVE-2017-8468

CVE-2017-8468 is a Win32k Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. Public exploits exist and the root cause is improper handling of objects in memory within the Windows kernel’s Win32k subsystem, enabling an attacker to run processes in an elevated context locally. Affected prod...

Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities (KB4022727)

This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft KB4022727 SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2017 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Microsoft Win32k Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2017-8468)

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is caused when the Windows kernel-mode fails to properly handle objects in memory. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to run a specially crafted executable file...

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2017-8468 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. A local attacker can exploit this issue to run processes with elevated privileges. Technologies Affected Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Syste...