CVE-2017-8679

The Windows kernel 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 vulnerability when it improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8708, CVE-2017-8709, and CVE-2017-8719.

• CWE-200

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100720Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039325Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8679Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100720Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039325Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8679Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Sep 13, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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