CyberRota Analysis
This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3. It affects Microsoft, Windows. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.
CVE
CVE-2017-8494
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.3
EPSS
1.95%
Microsoft Windows
Original NVD 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".
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