CVE-2017-11831

moderate-risk
Published 2017-11-15

Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to log on to an affected system, and run a specially crafted application that can compromise the user's system due to how the Windows kernel initializes memory, aka "Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11880.

Do I need to act?

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3.0% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
43165
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 4.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (14)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101721
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-1183...
Third Party Advisory https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43165/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101721
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-1183...
Third Party Advisory https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43165/
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moderate-risk
Severity 12/34 · Low
Exploitability 13/34 · Low
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate