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KLA11040
Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

Updated: 01/22/2024
Detect date
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06/05/2017
Severity
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Critical
Description

An improper handling of objects in memory in Windows kernel-mode driver was found in Microsoft Windows. By exploiting this vulnerability malicious users can gain privileges. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely via a specially designed application by a malicious user who has logged on to the system.

Affected products

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 

Solution

Install necessary updates from the KB section, that are listed in your Windows Update (Windows Update usually can be accessed from the Control Panel)

Original advisories

CVE-2017-8552
CVE-2017-8552

Impacts
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PE 
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Related products
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
CVE-IDS
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Microsoft official advisories
Microsoft Security Update Guide
KB list

4019264
4019263
4019204

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