What is CVE-2017-5717 vulnerability?

CVE-2017-5717 is a type confusion vulnerability in the Content Protection HECI Service in Intel Graphics Driver, which allows an unprivileged user to elevate privileges via local access.

Which software is affected by CVE-2017-5717?

Intel Graphics Driver versions 15.33, 15.36, 15.40, 15.45, 15.46, and 15.47 are affected by CVE-2017-5717.

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5717?

CVE-2017-5717 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

How can an unprivileged user exploit CVE-2017-5717?

An unprivileged user can exploit CVE-2017-5717 by leveraging the type confusion vulnerability in the Content Protection HECI Service in Intel Graphics Driver through local access to elevate privileges.

How can I mitigate the CVE-2017-5717 vulnerability?

To mitigate the CVE-2017-5717 vulnerability, it is recommended to update the Intel Graphics Driver to a non-vulnerable version.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-5717

high

7.8

CWE

704

12/12/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-5717: Incorrect Type Cast

First published: Tue Dec 12 2017(Updated: )

Type Confusion in Content Protection HECI Service in Intel Graphics Driver allows unprivileged user to elevate privileges via local access.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Intel Graphics Driver	=15.33
Intel Graphics Driver	=15.36
Intel Graphics Driver	=15.40
Intel Graphics Driver	=15.45
Intel Graphics Driver	=15.46
Intel Graphics Driver	=15.47
Intel Graphics Driver	=15.49

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What is CVE-2017-5717 vulnerability?
CVE-2017-5717 is a type confusion vulnerability in the Content Protection HECI Service in Intel Graphics Driver, which allows an unprivileged user to elevate privileges via local access.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-5717?
Intel Graphics Driver versions 15.33, 15.36, 15.40, 15.45, 15.46, and 15.47 are affected by CVE-2017-5717.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5717?
CVE-2017-5717 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).
How can an unprivileged user exploit CVE-2017-5717?
An unprivileged user can exploit CVE-2017-5717 by leveraging the type confusion vulnerability in the Content Protection HECI Service in Intel Graphics Driver through local access to elevate privileges.
How can I mitigate the CVE-2017-5717 vulnerability?
To mitigate the CVE-2017-5717 vulnerability, it is recommended to update the Intel Graphics Driver to a non-vulnerable version.

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