How severe is CVE-2017-0258?

This vulnerability has a severity rating of MEDIUM with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-0258?

This is classified as CWE-200, which is a common weakness in software security.

CVE-2017-0258 - MEDIUM Severity | CVSS 4.7

Vulnerability Description

The Windows 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 authenticated attackers to obtain sensitive information via a specially crafted document, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-0175, CVE-2017-0220, and CVE-2017-0259.

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