CVE-2017-0039
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 mishandle dynamic link library (DLL) loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Library Loading Input Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 37.4%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 mishandle dynamic link library (DLL) loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Library Loading Input Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 37.35% probability · 99th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows vista
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
EPSS moved from 38.6% on 21 September 2026 to 37.4% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96024Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038001
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0039Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96024Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038001
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0039Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.