CVE-2017-11842 json
Windows kernel in Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016, and Windows…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2017-3442
- cvss
- 4.7
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Windows kernel in 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-2017-11849, CVE-2017-11851, and CVE-2017-11853.
Patch / fix
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2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Kernel
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11842
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/101719
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1039782
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-11842
- NVD CVE-2017-11842
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