Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to obtain information via a specially crafted application. aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8492, CVE-2017-8491, CVE-2017-8489, CVE-2017-8488, CVE-2017-8485, CVE-2017-8483, CVE-2017-8482, CVE-2017-8480, CVE-2017-8479, CVE-2017-8478, CVE-2017-8476, CVE-2017-8474, CVE-2017-8469, CVE-2017-8462, CVE-2017-0300, CVE-2017-0299, and CVE-2017-0297.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42214
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit
x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42214/
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8490
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98867
Scores
CVSS v3
5.0
EPSS
0.0883
EPSS Percentile
92.6%
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 (12)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10
1511
microsoft/windows_10
1607
microsoft/windows_10
1703
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008
r2 sp1 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012
r2
... and 2 more
Published
Jun 15, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026