CVE-2017-0039 is a critical vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2, stemming from improper handling of dynamic link library (DLL) loading. This flaw allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges by tricking a user into running a specially crafted application. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), the vulnerability has a low attack complexity and can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or Metasploit modules, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion, indicating awareness within the security community.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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