Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-8564
Published: July 11, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7449
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8564
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Windows kernel fails to properly initialize a memory address. A local user can obtain information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) bypass.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-8564
Install updates from vendor's website.