CVE-2017-8685: microsoft corporation windows gdi+
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8685 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows gdi+. EPSS estimates a 3.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 13-09-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows GDI+ on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows information disclosure by the way it discloses kernel memory addresses, aka "Windows GDI+ Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8684 and CVE-2017-8688.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
3.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.04% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft Windows Kernel - 'win32k!NtGdiEngCreatePalette' Stack Memory Disclosure
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft2 products
- windows_7na
- windows_server_2008na | r2:sp1
Microsoft corporation1 product
- windows gdi+Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1
2 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8685X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory