SB2017031405 - Information disclosure in Microsoft DirectShow
Published: March 14, 2017 Updated: March 14, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017031405
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0042)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by Windows DirectShow. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a Web site containing a specially crafted content, trick the victim into visiting it and gain access to important data.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.