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CVE-2017-0101

Published: Mar 17, 2017Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
57.5%
Top 1.0%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Mar 15, 2022
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

The kernel-mode drivers in Transaction Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation
Windows 7 Service Pack 1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows vistaOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Vista Service Pack 2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows RT 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 10On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft Corporation
commercial·USaka microsoft
WindowsOn-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 15, 2022
Remediation due:Apr 5, 2022
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

1 exploit source identified

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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96625
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038013
securitytracker.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0101
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
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