# CVE-2017-11824: Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2017-11824 is fixed in 27 products on 1 platform, first by KB4041689, released October 10, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11824 - Priority: Routine - CVSS: 0.0 (Important) - EPSS: 0.0121 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Vendor exploitability assessment: N/A - Published: Oct 10, 2017 - Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-11824 ## Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.

In a local attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.

The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way in which the Microsoft Graphics Component handles objects in memory and preventing unintended elevation from user mode.

## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.1176 | [KB4041689](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041689.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.1176 | [KB4041689](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041689.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.1770 | [KB4041691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041691.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.1770 | [KB4041691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041691.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.674 | [KB4041676](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041676.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.674 | [KB4041676](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041676.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17643 | [KB4042895](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042895.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17643 | [KB4042895](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042895.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041681.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041678](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041678.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041681.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041678](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041678.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB4041693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041693.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB4041687](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041687.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB4041693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041693.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB4041687](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041687.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 | | [KB4041693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041693.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041681.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041678](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041678.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041681.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4041678](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041678.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4041681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041681.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4041678](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041678.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4042120](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042120.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4042120](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042120.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4042120](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042120.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4042120](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042120.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4042120](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4042120.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | | [KB4041690](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041690.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | | [KB4041679](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041679.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4041690](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041690.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4041679](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041679.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB4041693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041693.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB4041687](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041687.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4041693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041693.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4041687](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041687.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.1770 | [KB4041691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041691.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.1770 | [KB4041691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4041691.md) | Oct 10, 2017 | --- Data as of 2026-11-07T18:46:35Z UTC. 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