Is CVE-2017-0175 being actively exploited?

CVE-2017-0175 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-0175?

CVE-2017-0175 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2017-0175

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.7EPSS 7.0%EU EUVD

The Windows kernel in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows authenticated attackers to obtain sensitive information via a specially crafted document, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-0220, CVE-2017-0258, and CVE-2017-0259.

Key facts

CVSS score: 4.7 (v3.0)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-200
EPSS score: 7.0% (94th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2017-0542)
Published: May 12, 2017
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2017-0542 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 5, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

microsoft / windows 7
microsoft / windows server 2008
microsoft / windows server 2008

Certified products that may be affected

17 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Release 6.1.7600 - Microsoft Corporation - Common Criteria BSI-DSZ-CC-0755-2012 - archived
Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Microsoft Corporation - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-10390-2010 - archived
Windows 7 BitLocker™ Drive Encryption - Microsoft Corporation - FIPS 140 1332 - historical
Windows Server 2008 R2 BitLocker™ Drive Encryption - Microsoft Corporation - FIPS 140 1339 - historical
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enhanced Cryptographic Provider (RSAENH) - Microsoft Corporation - FIPS 140 1337 - historical

See all 17 in the Security Certifications Explorer.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98110(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038452(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0175(Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42009/(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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