CVE-2017-0050 Information

Description

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7; Windows 8; Windows 10 Gold 1511 and 1607; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; and Windows Server 2016 does not properly enforce permissions which allows local users to spoof processes spoof inter-process communication or cause a denial of service via a crafted application aka \Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.\

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96025 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038013 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0050

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8