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CVE-2017-0101 · netVigilance record NV22-0181

Microsoft Windows Transaction Manager Privilege Escalation

past due ransomware

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-04-05 · passed 4 years 5 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows Transaction Manager improperly handles objects in memory.

Who is affected

Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-119.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 5 months ago

Sources