PT-2017-12283 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008+7

Published 2017-11-14 · Updated 2017-12-05 · CVE-2017-11880

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.7

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows kernel versions prior to the fixed version

Description The issue allows an attacker to run a specially crafted application and obtain information to further compromise the user's system due to the Windows kernel improperly initializing objects in memory. This can enable attackers to obtain sensitive information and affect the system.

Recommendations For Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016, update to a version that properly initializes objects in memory to prevent information disclosure. 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-2017-11880

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2016

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11880 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-11880 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11880 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2017-11880 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-11880 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039782 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/101755 · Note