CWE Code: 287
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.4
CWE Name:  Improper Authentication
Summary: 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."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2017-03-17
Last Modified Date: 2017-08-16