CVE-2017-8680

high-risk
Published 2017-09-13

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, and Windows RT 8.1 allows an information disclosure vulnerability when it improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8678, CVE-2017-8677, CVE-2017-8681, and CVE-2017-8687.

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26.9% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 73% 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
42741
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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 (8)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100722
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039338
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8680
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42741/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100722
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039338
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8680
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42741/
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high-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 22/34 · High
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate