CVE-2017-8466 json
Windows Cursor in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows…
published 2017-06-15 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17416
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Windows Cursor in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows improper elevation of privilege, aka "Windows Cursor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Cursor
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8466
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/98844
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1038671
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8466
- NVD CVE-2017-8466
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