CVE-2017-0025: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Mar 17, 2017

Updated

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista; 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 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0001, CVE-2017-0005, and CVE-2017-0047.

Affected Software

12 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1511

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0025

Event History

Mar 17, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0025?

CVE-2017-0025 has a critical severity rating as it allows local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0025?

To mitigate CVE-2017-0025, install the security update provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2017-0025?

CVE-2017-0025 affects multiple Windows versions including Windows 7 SP1, Windows 10 Gold, and Windows Server 2016.

Can exploitation of CVE-2017-0025 lead to remote attacks?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-0025 is limited to local users, so it cannot be exploited remotely.

What type of vulnerabilities does CVE-2017-0025 involve?

CVE-2017-0025 involves privilege escalation vulnerabilities in kernel-mode drivers in Windows.