PT-2017-1531 · Microsoft · Windows 7+4

James Forshaw

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Published

2017-03-14

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Updated

2017-08-16

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CVE-2017-0103

CVSS v3.1

7.0

High

VectorAV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Description The issue is related to the mishandling of registry objects in memory by the kernel API, allowing local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This is due to a buffer overflow operation in memory. The exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges.
Recommendations For Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2012, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue.

Exploit

Fix

LPE

Buffer Overflow

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00676
CVE-2017-0103

Affected Products

Windows
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2012
Windows Vista