CVE-2017-0244
medium
CVSS v3
6.7
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
6.7
Description
The kernel in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows locally authenticated attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, or in Windows 7 for x64-based systems, cause denial of service, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
66%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Windows Affected 2 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| r2 | Affected | — |
| - | Affected | — |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98109
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038453
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0244
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98109
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038453
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0244
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.