CVE-2017-0213: Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published May 12, 2017
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Updated

Microsoft Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler allows for privilege escalation when an attacker runs a specially crafted application.

Other sources

Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler in Microsoft 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, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an elevation privilege vulnerability when an attacker runs a specially crafted application, aka "Windows COM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0214.

Affected Software

23 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Microsoft Windows 10 1511
Microsoft Windows 10 1607
Microsoft Windows 10 1703
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 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
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 2016
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 28, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM
Dec 8, 2023
News Published
05:19 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0213?

CVE-2017-0213 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-0213?

To fix CVE-2017-0213, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

3

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2017-0213?

CVE-2017-0213 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and various Windows Server editions.

4

What type of exploit does CVE-2017-0213 enable?

CVE-2017-0213 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

5

Can CVE-2017-0213 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-0213 requires an attacker to run a specially crafted application on the target system to exploit the vulnerability.

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