Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-8566 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	99404
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-8566
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jul 11 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 11 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Pedro Gallegos of Microsoft Office Security Team
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
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-8566 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges.

Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-8566 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-8566 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-8566 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• CVE-2017-8566 | Windows IME Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (Microsoft)