Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-8685
Published: September 12, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8306
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8685
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information.
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory, allowing an attacker to retrieve information from a targeted system. A local user can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2017-8685
Install updates from vendor's website.