# CVE-2017-0167: Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0167 is fixed in 23 products on 1 platform, first by KB4015219, released April 11, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0167
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.3 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0554
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: yes
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Apr 11, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0167

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this 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 update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.873 | [KB4015219](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015219.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.873 | [KB4015219](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015219.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB4015217](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015217.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB4015217](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015217.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.138 | [KB4015583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015583.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.138 | [KB4015583](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015583.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17354 | [KB4015221](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015221.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17354 | [KB4015221](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015221.md) | Apr 11, 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 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4015547](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015547.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4015550](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015550.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4015547](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015547.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4015550](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015550.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 |  | [KB4015550](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015550.md) | Apr 11, 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 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4022887](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022887.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4022887](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022887.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4022887](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022887.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4022887](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022887.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4022887](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022887.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 |  | [KB4015217](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015217.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4015217](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4015217.md) | Apr 11, 2017 |

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