Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6375 - Exploit for Elevation of privilege in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0263

ID:6375 - Exploit for Elevation of privilege in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0263

Published: June 17, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU6472

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0263

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server

Link to public exploit:

The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in Win32k.sys driver. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

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