CVE-2017-8480

high-risk
Published 2017-06-15

The kernel in 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, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to obtain information via a specially crafted application. aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8492, CVE-2017-8491, CVE-2017-8490, CVE-2017-8489, CVE-2017-8488, CVE-2017-8485, CVE-2017-8483, CVE-2017-8482, CVE-2017-8479, CVE-2017-8478, CVE-2017-8476, CVE-2017-8474, CVE-2017-8469, CVE-2017-8462, CVE-2017-0300, CVE-2017-0299, and CVE-2017-0297.

Do I need to act?

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15.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 84% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
42233
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 5.0/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (13)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98857
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8480
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42233/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98857
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8480
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42233/
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high-risk
Severity 17/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 20/34 · Moderate
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate