CVE-2017-0263

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected

Microsoft Corporation · Microsoft Windows

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

10.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 96th percentile

CISA KEV

added 2022-02-10

Published

2017-05-12

Updated

2025-10-21

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://xiaodaozhi.com/exploit/117.html

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44478

Security advisories

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0263
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98258
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038449

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry