CVE-2017-8553: microsoft corporation windows kernel
CVSS: 4.7v3.0MediumModified
Published 15-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8553 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows kernel. EPSS estimates a 2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.7/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2016 when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability".
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 4.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 1.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.54% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft5 products
- windows_8.1na
- windows_rt_8.1na
- windows_server_2008na | r2:sp1
- windows_server_2012na | r2
- windows_server_2016na
Microsoft corporation1 product
- windows kernelMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2016
2 vendors · 6 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8553X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory