CVE-2017-8473
Description
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow an authenticated attacker to run a specially crafted application when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8470, CVE-2017-8471, CVE-2017-8472, CVE-2017-8475, CVE-2017-8477, and CVE-2017-8484.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows - 'win32k!NtGdiGetRealizationInfo' Kernel Stack Memory Disclosure
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | - | affected | |
| windows | 1511 | affected | |
| windows | 1607 | affected | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98852
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038659
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8473
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42226/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98852
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038659
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8473
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42226/
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.