5.5

CVE-2017-8680: microsoft corporation windows kernel

CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 13-09-2017Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-8680 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows kernel. EPSS estimates a 4.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 13-09-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Windows kernel component on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT 8.1 allows an information disclosure vulnerability when it improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8678, CVE-2017-8677, CVE-2017-8681, and CVE-2017-8687.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

4.23%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

91%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.23% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
4.23%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows Kernel - 'win32k!NtGdiGetGlyphOutline' Pool Memory Disclosure

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft5 products
Microsoft corporation1 product
  • windows kernelMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT 8.1

2 vendors · 6 products

References

4 links