CVE-2017-8684 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Windows GDI+ on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT 8.1, allows information disclosure by the way it discloses kernel memory addresses, aka "Windows GDI+ Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8685 and CVE-2017-8688.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100782Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039338Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8684PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42747/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100782Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039338Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8684PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42747/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8684?

CVE-2017-8684 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Windows GDI+ on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT 8.1, allows information disclosure by the way it discloses ker...

How severe is CVE-2017-8684?

CVE-2017-8684 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8684?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.