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CVE-2017-0263

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CVE-2017-0263

Published: May 12, 2017

Modified: Oct 21, 2025

PUBLISHED

Description

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

VendorProductVersions

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Windows

affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016

References

1038449
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
98258
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
44478
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

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