CVE-2017-11842

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    CVE-2017-11842

    Published: 15 Nov 2017Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: Windows kernel in Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to log in and run a specially crafted application due to the Windows kernel improperly initializing a memory address, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11849, CVE-2017-11851, and CVE-2017-11853.

    References: , http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101719, http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039782, https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11842

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    Events:

    Introduced- None
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Required
    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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