CVE-2017-8581 json
Win32k in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Window…
published 2017-07-11 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17531
- cvss
- 7.0
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Win32k in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8578, CVE-2017-8580, CVE-2017-8577, and CVE-2017-8467.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.7 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8581
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1038853
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/99423
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8581
- NVD CVE-2017-8581
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