CVE-2017-11772

The Microsoft Windows Search component on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an information disclosure when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Search Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

• CWE-200

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101116Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039538Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11772Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101116Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039538Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11772Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Oct 13, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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