CVE-2017-8579: microsoft corporation microsoft windows Improper Preservation of Permissions
CVSS: 7.0v3.0HighModified
Published 29-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8579 is a high (CVSS 7.0) Improper Preservation of Permissions vulnerability in microsoft corporation microsoft windows. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The DirectX component in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode via a specially crafted application, aka "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.16% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.16%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft1 product
- windows_10na | 1511 | 1607 | 1703
Microsoft corporation1 product
- microsoft windowsWindows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8579X Refsource CONFIRMMitigationPatchVendor Advisory