CVE-2017-0244

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.7 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2017-05-12 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The kernel in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows locally authenticated attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, or in Windows 7 for x64-based systems, cause denial of service, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 7: all versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008: r2-sp1
Microsoft Corporation Windows: Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98109
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038453
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0244
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98109
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038453
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0244

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