vulntracker.iovulntracker.io
© 2026 vulntracker.io

CVE-2017-8468

N/A
Published: June 15, 2017 at 01:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:26 AM UTC
5 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2016Windows Server 2012Windows 10

Using Microsoft Windows by Microsoft Corporation?

Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect Microsoft Windows - before attackers find them.

Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Start FreeSign In
Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an attacker to run processes in an elevated context when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8465.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98846
x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8468

CVSS

7.2HIGH[email protected]
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-281

Get alerted

Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack

Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.

Create accountSign in
Free plan, no card