CVE-2017-0263

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: May 12, 2017 Modified: October 22, 2025
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Description

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0263
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44478/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://xiaodaozhi.com/exploit/117.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0263
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44478/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://xiaodaozhi.com/exploit/117.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0263
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

11 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
17.3%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-08-10

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416 CWE-416

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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