SB2017091219 - Information disclosure in Windows Uniscribe
Published: September 12, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017091219
CSH Severity
Medium
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-2017-8695)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Uniscribe improperly discloses the contents of its memory. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document or web page, trick the victim into opening it and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.