# CVE-2017-11852: Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2017-11852 is fixed in 10 products on 1 platform, first by KB4048957, released November 14, 2017. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11852
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 4.7 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0220
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation More Likely
- Published: Nov 14, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-11852

## 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 | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4048957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048957.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4048960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048960.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4048957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048957.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4048960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048960.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4048957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048957.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4048960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048960.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4048957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048957.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4048960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048960.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4048957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048957.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4048960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048960.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4048970](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048970.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4048970](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048970.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4048970](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048970.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4048970](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048970.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4048970](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4048970.md) | Nov 14, 2017 |

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