CVE-2017-8472

Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2012 allow an authenticated attacker to run a specially crafted application when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8470, CVE-2017-8471, CVE-2017-8473, CVE-2017-8475, CVE-2017-8477, and CVE-2017-8484.

Score

CVSS 3.0 5.0 Medium

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2017-06-15

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected products

• Windows 7 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft)
• Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Corporation)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98851
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8472
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42225/