Microsoft Dxgkrnl.sys CVE-2017-0077 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

description-logoDescription

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows improperly handles objects in memory. In a local attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. On systems with Windows 8.1 or later installed, this vulnerability can lead to denial of service.

affected-products-logoAffected Applications

Windows 10
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2016

CVE References

CVE-2017-0077