#VU7094 Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-8472

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7094

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8472

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory within win32k.sys system driver. A local user can obtain portions of potentially sensitive information from system memory.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 7

Windows Server: 2008 R2 - 2008, 2012 R2 - 2012

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8472

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.