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CVE-2017-0079

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 2.39%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-03-17 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2017-0079
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
2.39%
Windows

Original NVD Description

The kernel-mode drivers in Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0026, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.