CVE-2017-8579

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Description

The DirectX component in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode via a specially crafted application, aka "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 ScoreN/A

Published6/29/2017

Last Modified4/20/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

microsoft:windows_10microsoft:windows_server_2016

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-281

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99212(secure@microsoft.com)

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8579(secure@microsoft.com)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99212(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8579(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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