CVE-2017-8468 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-8468 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 15/06/2017 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: microsoft | Vendor: Microsoft Corporation | Product: Microsoft Windows
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-8468 Description

Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to run processes in an elevated context when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8465.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Elevation of Privilege
Source: Microsoft Corporation

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).