CVE-2017-11849: microsoft corporation windows kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-11849 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows kernel. EPSS estimates a 2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-11-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, 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-2017-11842, CVE-2017-11851, and CVE-2017-11853.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
2.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.18% on 18-09-2026
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 | 1709
- windows_server_2008r2:sp1
- windows_server_2012r2
Microsoft corporation1 product
- windows kernelWindows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, 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.
2 vendors · 4 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11849X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory