High severity · published Mar 17, 2017
CVE-2017-0101
Microsoft Windows Transaction Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
RansomwareIn wildKEV
7.8
CVSS
57.5%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
The kernel-mode drivers in Transaction Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)57.5% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Mar 15, 2022
Federal remediation dueApr 5, 2022
Ransomware campaign useKnown
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
The kernel-mode drivers in Transaction Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 · source: vendor, KEV
W7
Windows 7 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0101
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0101
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44479/
vdb-entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96625
vdb-entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038013
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0101
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