High severity7.3NVD Advisory· Published Jun 15, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-8494
CVE-2017-8494
Description
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow a locally-authenticated attacker to run a specially crafted application on a targeted system when Windows Secure Kernel Mode fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Affected products
5cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Microsoft Corporation/Microsoft Windowsv5Range: Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
2- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8494nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98855nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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