CVE-2017-0245 — The kernel-mode drivers in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2012 Gold allow a local authenticated attacker to execute a specially crafted application to obtain kernel information, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

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The kernel-mode drivers in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2012 Gold allow a local authenticated attacker to execute a specially crafted application to obtain kernel information, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Published May 12, 2017

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS 3.0

EPSS 7.70%

Description

The kernel-mode drivers in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2012 Gold allow a local authenticated attacker to execute a specially crafted application to obtain kernel information, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Affected products

Vendor Microsoft Corporation Product Microsoft Windows Default
n/a
- Version
  Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2012 Gold
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor

Product

Default status

Versions

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Windows

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2012 Gold	affected	-

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Metrics

7.70% 0.07704

Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.

EPSS probability 0.07704

Score over time

2021–2026

EPSS v1
EPSS v2
EPSS v3
EPSS v4
EPSS v5

Percentile over time

EPSS v1
EPSS v2
EPSS v3
EPSS v4
EPSS v5

Table of values (28 key points)

Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.

Date	Score	Percentile	Model
Oct 1, 2026	7.70% (0.07704)	94.43th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Jun 15, 2026	7.70% (0.07704)	93.81th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
May 2, 2026	8.85% (0.08846)	92.56th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Apr 4, 2026	9.93% (0.09935)	93.01th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Nov 19, 2025	11.17% (0.11171)	92.77th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Nov 18, 2025	16.37% (0.16373)	94.32th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 30, 2025	19.64% (0.19638)	94.94th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 29, 2025	12.78% (0.12780)	90.00th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 19, 2025	19.64% (0.19638)	94.71th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 17, 2025	17.45% (0.17451)	94.56th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Dec 12, 2024	0.10% (0.00103)	43.73th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Jul 4, 2024	0.11% (0.00106)	43.59th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Apr 14, 2024	0.13% (0.00131)	47.48th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 2, 2024	0.09% (0.00092)	37.88th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Jan 23, 2024	0.08% (0.00080)	33.46th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Dec 14, 2023	0.09% (0.00086)	35.83th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Nov 6, 2023	0.08% (0.00080)	33.67th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Sep 27, 2023	0.06% (0.00057)	21.85th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Apr 22, 2023	0.06% (0.00062)	24.64th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 22, 2023	0.07% (0.00065)	26.65th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 7, 2023	0.05% (0.00047)	14.21th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 6, 2023	2.49% (0.02491)	81.66th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Apr 1, 2022	2.49% (0.02491)	79.91th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Feb 4, 2022	2.49% (0.02491)	58.50th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Feb 3, 2022	18.60% (0.18604)	93.64th	v1
Jan 6, 2022	18.60% (0.18604)	93.57th	v1
Sep 1, 2021	18.60% (0.18604)	97.81th	v1
Apr 14, 2021	18.60% (0.18604)	0.00th	v1

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information

References (3)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98115
vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0245
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42008/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

Link	Providers	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98115		vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0245		x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42008/		exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB