CVE-2017-8575 Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows
An authenticated attacker can obtain sensitive information via a specially crafted application exploiting the Windows Graphics Component.
- 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-2017-8575?
CVE-2017-8575 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 29 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to obtain information via a specially crafted application, aka "Microsoft Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8575?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8575?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8575 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8575 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8575 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xvp4-65m6-779w.