CVE-2017-11853

moderate-risk
Published 2017-11-15

Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to log in and run a specially crafted application due to the Windows kernel improperly initializing a memory address, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11842, CVE-2017-11849, and CVE-2017-11851.

Do I need to act?

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10.0% 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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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (14)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101764
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-1185...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101764
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-1185...
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 11/34 · Low
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate