CVE-2017-8466
Microsoft Windows NtUserLinkDpiCursor Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
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Descriptions
Windows Cursor in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows improper elevation of privilege, aka "Windows Cursor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
El Cursor de Windows en Windows versión 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold y R2, Windows RT versión 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607 y Windows Server 2016 permiten una elevación de privilegios inapropiada, también se conoce como "Windows Cursor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
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 handling of linked cursor objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privilege to the level of SYSTEM.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
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Timeline
- 2017-05-03 CVE Reserved
- 2017-06-13 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-07 EPSS Updated
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CWE
- CWE-281: Improper Preservation of Permissions
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98844 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671 | Third Party Advisory |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8466 | 2019-10-03 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1511 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1511" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1607 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1607" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Rt 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Rt 8.1" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version "r2" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | - | - |
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