CVE-2017-8479

The kernel in 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, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to obtain information via a specially crafted application. aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8492, CVE-2017-8491, CVE-2017-8490, CVE-2017-8489, CVE-2017-8488, CVE-2017-8485, CVE-2017-8483, CVE-2017-8482, CVE-2017-8481, CVE-2017-8478, CVE-2017-8476, CVE-2017-8474, CVE-2017-8469, CVE-2017-8462, CVE-2017-0300, CVE-2017-0299, and CVE-2017-0297.

• CWE-200

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98856Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038659Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8479Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42232/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98856Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038659Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8479Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42232/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Jun 15, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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