Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-0189
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows 10 when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0188.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2017-0189
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-0189
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 23 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-0189
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2017-0189
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0189
CVE-2017-0189 | Win32k Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038239
Windows Kernel Bugs Let Remote Authenticated Users Deny Service and Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97420
Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2017-0189 Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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