Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0299

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7041

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0299

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper initialization of memory address by the Windows kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application to retrieve the base address of the kernel driver from a compromised process and bypass Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR).

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in security bypass.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

Install update from vendor's website.

• Exploit #1235 - Microsoft Windows - 'nt!NtNotifyChangeDirectoryFile' Kernel Pool Memory Disclosure (March 18, 2020)

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0299

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows
• Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability