CVE-2017-0079

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The kernel-mode drivers in Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Mar 17, 2017
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2017-0079: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix