CVE-2017-0050

First published: Fri Mar 17 2017(Updated: )

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7; Windows 8; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; and Windows Server 2016 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10	=1511
Microsoft Windows 10	=1607
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8
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

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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0050

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