CVE-2017-8472

MEDIUM

Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Server 2008 SP2/R2 SP1, Server 2012 - Win32k Memory Initialization Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-8472. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an information leak vulnerability in Windows 7 via the win32k!NtGdiGetTextMetricsW system call, allowing local attackers to disclose uninitialized kernel stack memory. The PoC triggers the vulnerability by selecting a stock font into a Device Context and dumping the output buffer.

Description

Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2012 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-2017-8473, CVE-2017-8475, CVE-2017-8477, and CVE-2017-8484.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · c++doswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42225

This exploit demonstrates an information leak vulnerability in Windows 7 via the win32k!NtGdiGetTextMetricsW system call, allowing local attackers to disclose uninitialized kernel stack memory. The PoC triggers the vulnerability by selecting a stock font into a Device Context and dumping the output buffer.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to a Windows 7 system · Ability to execute arbitrary code
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42225/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98851

Scores

CVSS v3 5.0
EPSS 0.1573
EPSS Percentile 94.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (5)
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2012
Microsoft Corporation/Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2012.
Published Jun 15, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026