# CVE-2017-0101: Windows Transaction Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0101 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by KB4012215, released March 14, 2017. It is being exploited: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 15, 2022, with known ransomware use. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0101
- Priority: Patch now
- CVSS: 6.3 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.5748
- CISA KEV: listed Mar 15, 2022, federal due date Apr 5, 2022, known ransomware use
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: N/A
- Published: Mar 14, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0101

## Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Transaction Manager improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>In a local attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Transaction Manager handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4012215](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4012215.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4012212](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4012212.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4011981](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4011981.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4011981](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4011981.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4011981](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4011981.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4011981](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4011981.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4011981](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4011981.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4011981](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4011981.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4011981](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4011981.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |

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