Microsoft · Windows 7 · CVE-2017-0244
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1
Windows 7 SP1
**Description**
The issue allows locally authenticated attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, potentially leading to elevation of privilege. In Windows 7 for x64-based systems, it can also cause a denial of service.
**Recommendations**
For Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.