CVE-2017-0259 json
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…
published 2017-05-12 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-0615
- cvss
- 4.7
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.7%
- EPSS 9.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-42007)
Exploit prediction
9.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-42007 Microsoft Windows 10 Kernel - 'nt!NtTraceControl (EtwpSetProviderTraits)' Pool Memory Disclosure dos, 2017-05-15
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0259
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/42007/
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/98113
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-0259
- NVD CVE-2017-0259
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