CVE-2017-8579

HighCVSS 7.0/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The DirectX component in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode via a specially crafted application, aka "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.0/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-281

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jun 29, 2017
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2017-8579: High severity, CVSS 7.0 | Vulnix