PT-2017-12254 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2016+8
Published
2017-10-10
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Updated
2019-05-15
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CVE-2017-11816
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows versions prior to the fixed version
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Description
The issue allows attackers to obtain sensitive information and affect the system. It is related to the way the Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows 8.1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows RT 8.1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2016, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
Fix
Information Disclosure
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Windows
Windows 10
Windows 7
Windows 8.1
Windows Graphics Device Interface
Windows Rt 8.1
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2016