# CVE-2017-8576: Microsoft Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2017-8576 is fixed in 10 products on 1 platform, first by KB4022714, released June 13, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8576
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.0 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0125
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 19, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8576

## Description

<p>An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics component improperly initializes contents in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Graphics component initializes contents in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.962 | [KB4022714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022714.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.962 | [KB4022714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022714.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.1358 | [KB4022715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022715.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.1358 | [KB4022715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022715.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB4022725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022725.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB4022725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022725.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17443 | [KB4022727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022727.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17443 | [KB4022727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022727.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.1358 | [KB4022715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022715.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.1358 | [KB4022715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022715.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |

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