CVE-2017-8574 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Microsoft Graphics Component affecting Windows 10 (versions 1607, 1703) and Windows Server 2016, stemming from improper memory object handling. With a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH), it requires local access and high privileges but has no user interaction, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, there is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), but it has garnered some community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
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_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.4 InfoSec Media, 0.1 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.