PT-2017-18404 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Sp1+7

Published 2017-06-13 · Updated 2019-03-26 · CVE-2017-8553

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 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Description An information disclosure issue exists due to the improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows kernel. This allows attackers to obtain sensitive information and potentially affect the system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 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, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2012 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 Server 2016, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive information until a patch is available.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-8553

ZDI-17-451

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008 R2 Sp1

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2016

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8553 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-451 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8553 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2017-8553 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8553 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8553 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038662 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98940 · Note