CVE-2017-0244: microsoft corporation microsoft windows
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-0244 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) vulnerability in microsoft corporation microsoft windows. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The kernel in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows locally authenticated attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, or in Windows 7 for x64-based systems, cause denial of service, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
2.00%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.00% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft2 products
- windows_7na
- windows_server_2008na | r2:sp1
Microsoft corporation1 product
- microsoft windowsWindows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1
2 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0244X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory