CVE-2017-0188 Information disclosure in Windows
An attacker can exploit a Win32k flaw to leak kernel information, aiding further system compromise on affected Windows versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0188?
CVE-2017-0188 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Win32k information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user's system, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0189.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0188?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9w7-8hcr-36c9.