CVE-2017-0050

Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0050 is fixed in 27 products on 1 platform, first by KB4013198, released March 14, 2017. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

UrgentPublicly disclosed
CVSS
7.1
Important
Exploitation
More likely
Vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0147
73rd percentile

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel API enforces permissions. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could impersonate processes, interject cross-process communication, or interrupt system functionality.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that the Windows Kernel API properly enforces permissions.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.839 KB4013198 Mar 14, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.839 KB4013198 Mar 14, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.953 KB4013429 Mar 14, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.953 KB4013429 Mar 14, 2017
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17319 KB4012606 Mar 14, 2017
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17319 KB4012606 Mar 14, 2017
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4012215 Mar 14, 2017
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4012212 Mar 14, 2017
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4012215 Mar 14, 2017
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4012212 Mar 14, 2017
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB4012213 Mar 14, 2017
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB4012216 Mar 14, 2017
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4012213 Mar 14, 2017
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4012216 Mar 14, 2017
Windows RT 8.1 KB4012216 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4012215 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4012212 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4012215 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4012212 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4012215 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4012212 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB4011981 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4011981 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4011981 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4011981 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4011981 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4012217 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4012214 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4012217 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4012214 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4012213 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4012216 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4012213 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4012216 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2016 14393.953 KB4013429 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.953 KB4013429 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB4011981 Mar 14, 2017
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB4011981 Mar 14, 2017