Description
A Win32k information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user's system, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | Windows | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft Windows Kernel - 'win32k.sys' Multiple 'NtGdiGetDIBitsInternal' System Call EDB-41879 · dos · Apr 13, 2017 · verified
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References
- 97462 vdb-entry
- 41879 exploit
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0058
- 1038239 vdb-entry