Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU6274

Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0058

Published: April 12, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU6274

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0058

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in Win32k.sys driver when processing objects in memory. A local user can obtain potentially sensitive information.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2017-0058

Install updates from vendor's website.

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #1159 - Microsoft Windows Kernel win32k.sys - Multiple Bugs in the NtGdiGetDIBitsInternal System Call (March 18, 2020)

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0058