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CVE-2017-8481

Published: Jun 15, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-200
5.0MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.9%
Top 10.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to obtain information via a specially crafted application. aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8491, CVE-2017-8490, CVE-2017-8489, CVE-2017-8488, CVE-2017-8485, CVE-2017-8483, CVE-2017-8482, CVE-2017-8480, CVE-2017-8479, CVE-2017-8478, CVE-2017-8476, CVE-2017-8474, CVE-2017-8469, CVE-2017-8462, CVE-2017-0300, CVE-2017-0299, and CVE-2017-0297.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

microsoft
commercial·US
windows 10On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows 7On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows rt 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2008On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2012On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2016On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft Corporation
commercial·USaka microsoft
Microsoft WindowsOn-premOS
Operating Systems / windows

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98862
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038659
securitytracker.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8481
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
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