CVE-2017-11842

Windows kernel in 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-2017-11849, CVE-2017-11851, and CVE-2017-11853.

Score

CVSS 3.0 4.7 Medium

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2017-11-15

Last modified

2024-09-16

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected products

• Windows 10 (Microsoft)
• Windows 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Rt 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft)
• Windows Kernel (Microsoft Corporation)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101719
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11842