PT-2017-10450 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2+6

Published 2017-04-11 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2017-0188

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

3.3

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows 8.1 Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows 10 Windows Server 2016

Description A Win32k information disclosure issue exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information. An attacker who successfully exploited this issue could obtain information to further compromise the user's system. This allows attackers to obtain sensitive information and affect the system.

Recommendations For Windows 8.1, consider applying security updates to address the issue. For Windows RT 8.1, apply the latest security patches. For Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016, ensure all security updates are installed to mitigate the risk. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-0188

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2016

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0188 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0188 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-0188 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0188 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2017-0188 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/97475 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038239 · Note