Description
A DCOM object in Helppane.exe in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows HelpPane Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Windows HelpPane | Windows HelpPane in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 |
References
- http://blog.inspired-sec.com/archive/2017/03/17/COM-Moniker-Privesc.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96700Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038001
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1021
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0100Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41607/
- http://blog.inspired-sec.com/archive/2017/03/17/COM-Moniker-Privesc.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96700Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038001
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1021
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0100Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41607/
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 17, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified