CVE-2017-0244 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2017-0244

The kernel in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1,...

Vulnerability Description

The kernel in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows locally authenticated attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, or in Windows 7 for x64-based systems, cause denial of service, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Microsoft Corporation

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Affected Software

Microsoft Windows
Vulnerable Versions:
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1

Timeline

Official Publish: May 12th, 2017
Last Modified: August 5th, 2024
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.