# CVE-2017-0286: Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0286 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by KB3191837, released June 13, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0286
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.4 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0297
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Jun 13, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0286

## Description

<p>A Win32k information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses kernel memory addresses. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate user rights directly, but it could be used to obtain information that could be used to try to further compromise the affected system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 |  | [KB3191837](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3191837.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) |  | [KB3191844](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3191844.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) |  | [KB3191844](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3191844.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4022719](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022719.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4022722](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022722.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4022719](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022719.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4022722](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022722.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4022719](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022719.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4022722](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022722.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4022719](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022719.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4022722](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022722.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4022719](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022719.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4022722](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022722.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |

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