CVE-2017-8578 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Win32k 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, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8577, CVE-2017-8580, CVE-2017-8581, and CVE-2017-8467.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/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 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-281

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99419Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038853Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8578PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99419Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038853Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8578PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8578?

CVE-2017-8578 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Win32k 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, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allo...

How severe is CVE-2017-8578?

CVE-2017-8578 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-2017-8578?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.