CVE-2017-8553

Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2017-8553 is fixed in 16 products on 1 platform, first by KB4022715, released June 13, 2017. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVSS
4.7
Important
Exploitation
More likely
Vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0254
85th percentile

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4022717 Jun 13, 2017
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4022726 Jun 13, 2017
Windows RT 8.1 KB4022726 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4022719 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4022722 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4022719 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4022722 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4022719 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4022722 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB4022887 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4022887 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4022887 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4022887 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4022887 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4022724 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4022718 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4022724 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4022718 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4022717 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4022726 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4022717 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4022726 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2016 14393.1358 KB4022715 Jun 13, 2017
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.1358 KB4022715 Jun 13, 2017