Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8477
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 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-2017-8472, CVE-2017-8473, CVE-2017-8475, and CVE-2017-8484.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2017-8477
- 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8477
10.03%
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-2017-8477
| 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-2017-8477
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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-2017-8477
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8477
CVE-2017-8477 | Windows Kernel Information Disclosure VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038659
Windows Kernel Object Initialization Flaws Let Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information on the Target System - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42230/
Microsoft Windows - 'win32k!NtGdiMakeFontDir' Kernel Stack Memory DisclosureThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98854
Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2017-8477 Local Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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