4.7

CVE-2017-0259: microsoft corporation microsoft windows

CVSS: 4.7v3.0MediumModified
Published 12-05-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-0259 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) vulnerability in microsoft corporation microsoft windows. EPSS estimates a 9.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.7/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
9.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 12-05-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Windows kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows authenticated attackers to obtain sensitive information via a specially crafted document, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-0175, CVE-2017-0220, and CVE-2017-0258.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

9.66%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 9.66% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
9.66%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows 10 Kernel - 'nt!NtTraceControl (EtwpSetProviderTraits)' Pool Memory Disclosure

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft4 products
Microsoft corporation1 product
  • microsoft windowsMicrosoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016

2 vendors · 5 products

References

3 links