Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8472
Potential exploit
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2012 allow an authenticated attacker to run a specially crafted application when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8470, CVE-2017-8471, CVE-2017-8473, CVE-2017-8475, CVE-2017-8477, and CVE-2017-8484.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2017-8472
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8472
20.25%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 95 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8472
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.9
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.4
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.3
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8472
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8472
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8472
CVE-2017-8472 | Windows Kernel Information Disclosure VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42225/
Microsoft Windows - 'win32k!NtGdiGetTextMetricsW' Kernel Stack Memory DisclosureExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98851
Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2017-8472 Local Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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