Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows 7
CVE-2017-11852
Microsoft GDI Component in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 allows an attacker to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application to compromise the user's system, due improperly disclosing kernel memory addresses, aka "Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability".
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.022 (80.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows_server_2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Corporation Gdi — versions Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1.
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11852?
- CVE-2017-11852 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2017-11-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11852?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-11852 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.