Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow an authenticated attacker to run a specially crafted application when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8470, CVE-2017-8471, CVE-2017-8472, CVE-2017-8475, CVE-2017-8477, and CVE-2017-8484.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98852 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038659 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8473 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42226/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98852 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038659 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8473 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42226/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
Configurations
                    Configuration 1 (hide)
            
            
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History
                    21 Nov 2024, 03:34
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98852 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038659 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8473 - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42226/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | 
Information
                Published : 2017-06-15 01:29
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2017-8473
Mitre link : CVE-2017-8473
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-8473
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                microsoft
- windows_server_2012
 - windows_8.1
 - windows_server_2008
 - windows_7
 - windows_10
 - windows_rt_8.1
 - windows_server_2016
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-200
                        
            Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
