Description
Windows kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an information disclosure vulnerability when it fails to properly initialize a memory address, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability".
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 | Windows kernel | — |
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 - 'IOCTL 0x120007 NsiGetParameter' nsiproxy/netio Pool Memory Disclosure EDB-42338 · dos · Jul 18, 2017 · verified
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References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8564
- 42338 exploit
- 1038853 vdb-entry
- 99428 vdb-entry