CVE-2017-0245 EXPLOIT
4.7
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 7.7% (pctl 94)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The kernel-mode drivers in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2012 Gold allow a local authenticated attacker to execute a specially crafted application to obtain kernel information, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.7 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 7.7% — more likely to be exploited than 94% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-200 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-05-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 7 |
| microsoft | windows server 2008 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Windows 7 Kernel - 'win32k!xxxClientLpkDrawTextEx' Stack Memory Disclosure | 2017-05-15 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98115
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0245
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42008/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98115
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0245
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42008/
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