# CVE-2017-8472: Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2017-8472 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by KB4022719, released June 13, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8472
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.7 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0342
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Jun 13, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8472

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel initializes objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 2012 |  | [KB4022724](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022724.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4022718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022718.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4022724](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022724.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4022718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022718.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |

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