CVE-2017-0189

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows 10 when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0188.

Affected products

• Microsoft Corporation / WindowsWindows 10 – Windows 10

References

• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97420
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0189
• MISChttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038239