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CVE-2017-0259 Details

Description

The Windows kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows authenticated attackers to obtain sensitive information via a specially crafted document, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-0175, CVE-2017-0220, and CVE-2017-0258.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:4.7 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0259 CVEPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42007/ CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98113 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0259 [email protected]PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42007/ [email protected]

see all 6 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
microsoft windows 10
1511
1607
1703

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows 8.1
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows rt 8.1
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2012
r2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2016
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-0259
NVD Published Date:
May 12, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-0259 Details - Not Deferred