CVE-2017-8553

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2016 when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

• CWE-200

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98940Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038662Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8553Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98940Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038662Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8553Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Jun 15, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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