# CVE-2017-0165: Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0165 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by KB4015219, released April 11, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0165
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.6 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0334
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Apr 11, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0165

## Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows fails to properly sanitize handles in memory.</p> <p>An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code as System. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application designed to elevate privileges. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows sanitizes handles in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.873 | [KB4015219](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015219.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.873 | [KB4015219](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015219.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17354 | [KB4015221](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015221.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17354 | [KB4015221](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015221.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4015547](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015547.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4015550](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015550.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4015547](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015547.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4015550](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015550.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 |  | [KB4015550](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015550.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4015547](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015547.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4015550](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015550.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4015547](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015547.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4015550](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015550.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |

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