CVE-2017-0263 · netVigilance record NV22-0050
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation
past due
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-08-10 · passed 4 years 1 month ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the Windows kernel-mode driver failing to properly handle objects in memory.
Who is affected
Microsoft Win32k. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-416.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 1 month ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2017-0263 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0263
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0263