CVE-2017-0155
Microsoft Windows Font Object Buffer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
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Descriptions
The Graphics component in the kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Graphics Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
El componente Graphics en el kernel en Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 y R2 SP1; y Windows 7 SP1 permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios a través de una aplicación manipulada, vulnerabilidad también conocida como "Vulnerabilidad de elevación de privilegios de gráficos de Windows".
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of font data in win32k.sys. By making API calls with crafted parameters, code can trigger an overflow of a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privilege to SYSTEM.
CVSS Scores
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Timeline
- 2016-09-09 CVE Reserved
- 2017-04-11 CVE Published
- 2024-07-13 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
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References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97471 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038237 | Vdb Entry |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0155 | 2019-10-03 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7" | * | sp1 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | * | sp2 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2" | sp1 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Vista Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Vista" | * | sp2 |
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