CVE-2017-8564

high-risk
Published 2017-07-11

Windows 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, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an information disclosure vulnerability when it fails to properly initialize a memory address, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

Do I need to act?

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22.9% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 77% 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
42338
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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 (13)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99428
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038853
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8564
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42338/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99428
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038853
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8564
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42338/
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high-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 21/34 · High
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate