CVE-2017-0259
lowpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.097 · 95 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The Windows kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows authenticated attackers to obtain sensitive information via a specially crafted document, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-0175, CVE-2017-0220, and CVE-2017-0258.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 1.9–4.7
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (9)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows≤ Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016enisa_euvdEU
- microsoft windows server 2016all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98113cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0259cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98113enisa_euvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0259enisa_euvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42007/enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98113Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0259PatchVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42007/nvd
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