CVE-2017-0246 is a high-severity Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in the Graphics Component of kernel-mode drivers across various Windows operating systems, including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and Server versions. A local attacker can exploit this flaw with low privileges and high attack complexity to gain elevated privileges or, in some cases, cause a denial of service. While the CVSS score is 7.0, its EPSS score suggests a higher likelihood of exploitation compared to most CVEs. Currently, there is no public exploit code available, and the vulnerability has not seen active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1511CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1607CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1703CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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