PT-2017-18463 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Sp1+7

Published 2017-08-08 · Updated 2017-08-15 · CVE-2017-8668

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base 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 7 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Description The issue allows an attacker to run a specially crafted application and obtain kernel information. This can enable attackers to obtain sensitive information and affect the system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows 8.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows RT 8.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2012, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-8668

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 7 Sp1

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008 R2 Sp1

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 R2

References · 7

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2017-8668 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8668 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8668 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8668 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8668 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039108 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100092 · Note