CVE-2017-0175 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows kernel affecting Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1. Authenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by presenting a specially crafted document to obtain sensitive information. With a CVSS score of 4.7 (Medium), exploitation requires local access and high attack complexity, but can lead to a high impact on confidentiality. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or widely available public exploits, a proof-of-concept for a related kernel vulnerability (EDB-42009) exists, and community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
r2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.4 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.