CVE-2017-0101: Microsoft Windows Transaction Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-0101 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 15-03-2022. It has been used in ransomware campaigns. EPSS estimates a 57.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 17-03-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-03-2022
   Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Windows Transaction Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
3. 05-04-2022
   CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
4. 21-10-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The kernel-mode drivers in Transaction Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.