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CVE-2017-0213: Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Fri May 12 2017(Updated: )

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

Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Microsoft Windows 10 1511
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 x86
Microsoft Windows 10 1703
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64=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
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-0213?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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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