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CVE-2017-0079

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CVE-2017-0079

Published: Mar 17, 2017

Modified: Aug 5, 2024

PUBLISHED

Description

The kernel-mode drivers in Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.

VendorProductVersions

Microsoft Corporation

Win32k

affected
The kernel-mode drivers in Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607

References

96632
vdb-entry
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1038017
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