VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-8579

CVSS score7 HIGH

EPSS probability1.16%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-06-29

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The DirectX component in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode via a specially crafted application, aka "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Weakness classification

CWE-281: Improper Preservation of Permissions

Primary references

secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.com — Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory