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CVE-2017-8579

HIGH · CVSS 7 EPSS 1.16%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-06-29 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2017-8579
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7
EPSS
1.16%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD 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."