CVE-2017-0259 Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows
Authenticated attackers can obtain sensitive information from the Windows kernel via a specially crafted document.
- 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-2017-0259?
CVE-2017-0259 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Windows kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows authenticated attackers to obtain sensitive information via a specially crafted document, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-0175, CVE-2017-0220, and CVE-2017-0258.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0259?
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-2017-0259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0259 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0259 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-0259 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-29j5-85v7-89h5.