CVE-2017-0100

7.8 HIGH
Published: March 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

A DCOM object in Helppane.exe in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows HelpPane Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://blog.inspired-sec.com/archive/2017/03/17/COM-Moniker-Privesc.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96700
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038001
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1021
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0100
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41607/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://blog.inspired-sec.com/archive/2017/03/17/COM-Moniker-Privesc.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96700
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038001
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1021
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0100
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41607/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.0%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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