CVE-2017-0167

Public Exploit

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user's system, a.k.a. "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.03% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97473 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41880/ exploit
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0167 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038239 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0167?
CVE-2017-0167 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0167?
To fix CVE-2017-0167, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0167 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0167 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0167?
CVE-2017-0167 affects Microsoft Corporation Windows.
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