Actively exploited · Published May 12, 2017 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2017-0213
High 7.3 Exploited Ransomware
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows COM from Microsoft Corporation. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on March 28, 2022). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 84.3% (higher than 99.7% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 18, 2022.
Official description
Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an elevation privilege vulnerability when an attacker runs a specially crafted application, aka "Windows COM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0214.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Windows COM | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016. |
References
- 98102 vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
- 42020 exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- 1038457 vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0213 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0213 government-resource