The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7; Windows 8; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; and Windows Server 2016 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Msft | — | 2017-03 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (KB4012214)March, 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4012212)2017-03 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1507 (KB4012606)March, 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4012212)Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB4011981)Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB4011981)March, 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard for x64-based Systems (KB4012214)March, 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 (KB4012213)Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB4011981)2017-03 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1511 (KB4013198)March, 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard (KB4012214)March, 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7 (KB4012212)2017-03 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows Server 2016, version 1607 (KB4013429)March, 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB4012213)Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB4011981)2017-03 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB4012213)March, 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 (KB4012212)2017-03 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1607 (KB4013429)March, 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB4012212)Security Update for Windows Vista (KB4011981)Security Update for WES09 and POSReady 2009 (KB4011981)March, 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4012212) | Mar 14, 2017 | Mar 14, 2017 |
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