CVE-2017-8472

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 20.25% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8472 patch vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42225/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98851 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8472?
CVE-2017-8472 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8472?
To fix CVE-2017-8472, 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-2017-8472 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8472 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8472?
CVE-2017-8472 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows.
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