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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-0167 · published 12 April 2017

CVE-2017-0167: Microsoft windows 10 information exposure vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows 10

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 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, a.k.a. "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

5.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 5.5% · top 7.4% CWE-200 · Information exposure
5.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 2.1
5.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 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, a.k.a. "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

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

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97473 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038239
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0167 PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41880/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97473 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038239
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0167 PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41880/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-0167), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.