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CVE-2017-0259

Status: ModifiedMedium (4.7)—💥 Exploit

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.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

💥 Public exploits

Exploit code or detection templates are publicly available. This is not the same as confirmed active exploitation (KEV), but it raises the risk: patch with priority.

Affected technologies (5)

Microsoft — Windows 10Microsoft — Windows 8.1Microsoft — Windows RT 8.1Microsoft — Windows Server 2012Microsoft — Windows Server 2016

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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