Microsoft Windows DirectX CVE-2017-8579 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:99212

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Microsoft Windows DirectX CVE-2017-8579 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 99212
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2017-8579
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 19 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 19 2017 12:00AM
Credit: Richard Zhu (fluorescence) working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 0
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

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Microsoft Windows DirectX CVE-2017-8579 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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