CVE-2017-8579 Information

Description

The DirectX component in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold 1511 1607 1703 and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode via a specially crafted application aka \DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.\

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99212 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8579

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.0