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…
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A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 2.9%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
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 · 87th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 20 March 2017
- 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
EPSS 2.9% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
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, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.