CVE-2017-0188: microsoft corporation windows
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-0188 is a low (CVSS 3.3) vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows. EPSS estimates a 2.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A Win32k information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user's system, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0189.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
2.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.32 pp
From 2.65% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft3 products
- windows_101511 | 1607 | 1703
- windows_rt_8.1na
- windows server 2012r2
Microsoft corporation1 product
- windowsWindows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016
2 vendors · 4 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0188X Refsource CONFIRMMitigationPatchVendor Advisory