### [CVE-2017-8579](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8579)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Microsoft%20Windows&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=Windows%2010%20Gold%2C%201511%2C%201607%2C%201703%2C%20and%20Windows%20Server%202016%20&color=brightgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=Elevation%20of%20Privilege&color=brightgreen)

### Description

The DirectX component in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode via a specially crafted application, aka "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

### POC

#### Reference
No PoCs from references.

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon