5.5

CVE-2017-8515: microsoft corporation microsoft windows

CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 15-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-8515 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in microsoft corporation microsoft windows. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.82%
0%100%
Low · -0.60 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-06-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft Windows 10 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allow an unauthenticated attacker to send a specially crafted kernel mode request to cause a denial of service on the target system, aka "Windows VAD Cloning Denial of Service Vulnerability".

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.82%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

79%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.60 pp

From 2.42% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.82%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product
Microsoft corporation1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links