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CVE-2017-8462: The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012...

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to obtain information via a specially crafted application. aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8491, CVE-2017-8490, CVE-2017-8489, CVE-2017-8488, CVE-2017-8485, CVE-2017-8483, CVE-2017-8482, CVE-2017-8481, CVE-2017-8480, CVE-2017-8478, CVE-2017-8479, CVE-2017-8476, CVE-2017-8474, CVE-2017-8469, CVE-2017-0300, CVE-2017-0299, and CVE-2017-0297.

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CVE-2017-8462 is a Windows kernel information disclosure issue. An authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application on an affected Windows system to obtain information. The business concern is mainly legacy or unpatched Windows exposure, especially where users or attackers can execute local code. Exposure is most likely on legacy, unsupported, or incompletely patched Windows Server 2008/2012, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, early Windows 10, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2016 systems. Treat this as a legacy Windows hygiene issue unless affected systems are internet-adjacent, shared, or used by untrusted users. It should be remediated through patch verification and modernization, not treated as confirmed emergency exploitation based on the provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MSRC guidance for CVE-2017-8462.; Apply applicable Microsoft security updates where available.; Inventory and prioritize affected legacy Windows systems..

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Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016.Listed
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