CVE-2017-11853
Description
Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to log in and run a specially crafted application due to the Windows kernel improperly initializing a memory address, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11842, CVE-2017-11849, and CVE-2017-11851.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | affected | | |
| windows | 1511 | affected | |
| windows | 1607 | affected | |
| windows | 1703 | affected | |
| windows | 1709 | affected | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101764
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11853
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101764
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11853
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.