CVE-2017-8678

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Description

The Windows kernel component on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an information disclosure vulnerability when it improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8677, CVE-2017-8680, CVE-2017-8681, and CVE-2017-8687.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42750/

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8678

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039325

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100769

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-09-13

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium