CVE-2017-0103
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2012 mishandles registry objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Registry…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.94%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2012 mishandles registry objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Registry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.94% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows server 2012 · microsoft/windows vista
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96623Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038013
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0103Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41645/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96623Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038013
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0103Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41645/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.