CVE-2017-8687: microsoft corporation windows kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8687 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.
Timeline
- 13-09-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last 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, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 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-2017-8680, CVE-2017-8677, and CVE-2017-8681.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS 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 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft Windows Kernel - 'win32k!NtGdiDoBanding' Stack Memory Disclosure
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft3 products
- windows_10na | 1511 | 1607 | 1703
- windows_server_2008r2:sp1
- windows_server_2012na | r2
Microsoft corporation1 product
- windows kernelMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016
2 vendors · 4 products
References
4 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8687X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory