CVE-2017-8472 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, Server 2008, and Server 2012, where improper object initialization in the Win32k kernel component can allow an authenticated attacker to run a specially crafted application. With a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), this vulnerability requires local user interaction and authentication, but successful exploitation could lead to high confidentiality impact by disclosing sensitive memory contents. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a public exploit (EDB-42225) exists for kernel stack memory disclosure. Despite the available exploit, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
r2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* | ||
r2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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