CVE-2017-8481

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to obtain information via a specially crafted application. aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8491, CVE-2017-8490, CVE-2017-8489, CVE-2017-8488, CVE-2017-8485, CVE-2017-8483, CVE-2017-8482, CVE-2017-8480, CVE-2017-8479, CVE-2017-8478, CVE-2017-8476, CVE-2017-8474, CVE-2017-8469, CVE-2017-8462, CVE-2017-0300, CVE-2017-0299, and CVE-2017-0297.

CVSS v3.0

5.0 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v2.0

1.9 LOWAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

3.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 90th percentile

Published

2017-06-15

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• TamatahYT/CVE-2017-84810★ · 2025-08-25

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42242

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2026-53576
• CVE-2017-8480
• CVE-2017-8482
• CVE-2017-8479
• CVE-2017-8483
• CVE-2017-8478