SB2017031498 - Windows GDI+ Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published: March 14, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017031498
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 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0060)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and retrieve information from a targeted system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.