CVE-2017-11880: Infoleak

Published Nov 15, 2017

Updated

Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to run a specially crafted application and obtain information to further compromise the user's system due to the Windows kernel improperly initializing objects in memory, aka "Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11831.

Affected Software

13 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1511

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11880

Event History

Nov 15, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs local access and low-level privileges to run a specially crafted application. User interaction is not required.

Which systems are affected?

Affected systems include Windows 7 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1; Windows Server 2012 and R2; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703; and Windows Server 2016.

What is the recommended remediation?

A patch is available. Apply the available security update to affected Windows systems.