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CVE-2017-0156

Published: Apr 12, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
7.0HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 37.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016 when the Microsoft Graphics Component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

microsoft
commercial·US
windows 10On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows 7On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows rt 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2008On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2012On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2016On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft Corporation
commercial·USaka microsoft
Windows Graphics ComponentMixed
Operating Systems / windows

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038237
securitytracker.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97507
securityfocus.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0156
portal.msrc.microsoft.com

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