CVE-2017-8685 json
Windows GDI+ on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows information disclosure by the way it discloses kerne…
published 2017-09-13 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17632
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Windows GDI+ on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows information disclosure by the way it discloses kernel memory addresses, aka "Windows GDI+ Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8684 and CVE-2017-8688.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-42748)
Exploit prediction
3.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-42748 Microsoft Windows Kernel - 'win32k!NtGdiEngCreatePalette' Stack Memory Disclosure dos, 2017-09-18
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Windows GDI+
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8685
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/42748/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1039338
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/100724
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8685
- NVD CVE-2017-8685
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