CVE-2017-0101

KEVRansomware UseMicrosoft Windows Transaction Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows Transaction Manager improperly handles objects in memory.

The kernel-mode drivers in Transaction Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

PublishedMar 17, 2017

Last modifiedJun 17, 2026

Added to KEVMar 15, 2022

Remediation dueApr 5, 2022

References

securityfocus.com/bid/96625Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1038013Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0101PatchVendor Advisory
exploit-db.com/exploits/44479/ExploitThird Party Advisory
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0101US Government Resource

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Risk assessment · Critical

Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 1666 days
Ransomware: Used in known ransomware campaigns
CVSS: 7.8 HIGH
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 57.5% · top 1% of all CVEs
Weakness: CWE-119

Recommended actions

1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
4.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.