CVE-2017-0175

MEDIUM

Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2/R2 SP1 - Authenticated Information Disclosure via Crafted Document

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-0175. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a double-fetch vulnerability in the Windows kernel's `afd!AfdBind` function, leading to potential information disclosure or denial of service (DoS) via a race condition. The PoC targets Windows 7 32-bit systems by manipulating the input structure during the `bind()` socket operation.

Description

The Windows kernel in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows authenticated attackers to obtain sensitive information via a specially crafted document, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-0220, CVE-2017-0258, and CVE-2017-0259.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42009

The exploit demonstrates a double-fetch vulnerability in the Windows kernel's `afd!AfdBind` function, leading to potential information disclosure or denial of service (DoS) via a race condition. The PoC targets Windows 7 32-bit systems by manipulating the input structure during the `bind()` socket operation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak | Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit (afd.sys)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows 7 32-bit system · Ability to execute arbitrary code in user-mode
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0175
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038452
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42009/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98110

Scores

CVSS v3 4.7
EPSS 0.0705
EPSS Percentile 93.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (4)
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2
Microsoft Corporation/Microsoft Windows Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1
Published May 12, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026