SB2017062706 - Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows GDI
Published: June 27, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017062706
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-2017-0286)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows GDI component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and read arbitrary files on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in information disclosure.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.