CVE-2017-8562 — HIGH (7.0) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to Windows improperly handling calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC), aka "Windows ALPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-281

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99397Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8562PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99397Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8562PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8562?

CVE-2017-8562 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to Windows impro...

How severe is CVE-2017-8562?

CVE-2017-8562 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8562?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.