CVE-2017-0259

MediumCVSS 4.7/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 4.7/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-200

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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 2016

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98113Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0259Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42007/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98113Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0259Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42007/

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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