CVE-2017-8680
What it is
The Windows kernel component on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT 8.1 allows an information disclosure vulnerability when it improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8678, CVE-2017-8677, CVE-2017-8681, and CVE-2017-8687.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.
- Exploit odds
- 4.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 4.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 4.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-200 · Information exposure
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 r2
Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.5
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2017-8680.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2017-8680. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8680
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8680
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100722
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039338
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8680
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42741/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100722
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039338
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8680
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42741/