SB2016110813 - Windows Bowser.sys Information Disclosure Vulnerabilty
Published: November 8, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016110813
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7218)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by bowser.sys. A local attacker can execute a specially crafted program and gain access to important data on the affected system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.