CVE-2017-0246: microsoft corporation microsoft windows
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-0246 is a high (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in microsoft corporation microsoft windows. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Graphics Component in the kernel-mode drivers in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application or in Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and later, cause denial of service, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.30% on 20-09-2026
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
Microsoft3 products
- windows_10na | 1511 | 1607 | 1703
- windows_server_2008r2:sp1
- windows_server_2012na | r2
Microsoft corporation1 product
- microsoft windowsWindows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, 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
2 vendors · 4 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0246X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory