PT-2017-13: Elevation of Privilege in Microsoft Windows Vulnerable software Microsoft Windows Version: Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 Severity level Severity level: High Impact: Privilege Escalation Access Vector: Local CVSS v3: Base Score: 7.8 Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) CVE: CVE-2017-0263 Vulnerability description The specialists of the Positive Research center have detected an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects 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. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. How to fix Use vendor's advisory: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0263 Advisory status 07.05.2017 - Vendor gets vulnerability details 09.05.2017 - Vendor releases fixed version and details 24.10.2017 - Public disclosure Credits The vulnerability was detected by Mikhail Tsvetkov, Positive Research Center (Positive Technologies Company) References http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2017-13 https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/about/news/251465/ Reports on the vulnerabilities previously discovered by Positive Research: https://www.ptsecurity.com http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/ About Positive Technologies Positive Technologies is a leading provider of vulnerability assessment, compliance management and threat analysis solutions to more than 1,000 global enterprise clients. Our solutions work seamlessly across your entire business: securing applications in development; assessing your network and application vulnerabilities; assuring compliance with regulatory requirements; and blocking real-time attacks. Our commitment to clients and research has earned Positive Technologies a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on SCADA, Banking, Telecom, Web Application and ERP security, and distinction as the #1 fastest growing Security and Vulnerability Management firm in 2012, as shown in an IDC report*. To learn more about Positive Technologies please visit www.ptsecurity.com *Source: IDC Worldwide Security and Vulnerability Management 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares, doc #242465, August 2013. Based on year-over-year revenue growth in 2012 for vendors with revenues of $20M+
