CVE-2017-0101 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	-
Microsoft	Windows Vista	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96625Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038013Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0101PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44479/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96625Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038013Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0101PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44479/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-US Government Resource

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-0101?

CVE-2017-0101 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The kernel-mode drivers in Transaction Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 G...

How severe is CVE-2017-0101?

CVE-2017-0101 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-0101?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.