SB2017111421 - Informatoin disclosure in Windows EOT Font Engine

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SB2017111421 - Informatoin disclosure in Windows EOT Font Engine

Published: November 14, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017111421
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11835)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists  in the way that the Microsoft Windows Embedded OpenType (EOT) font engine parses specially crafted embedded fonts. A local user can obtain potentially sensitive information.


2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11832)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists  in the way that the Microsoft Windows Embedded OpenType (EOT) font engine parses specially crafted embedded fonts. A local user can obtain potentially sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References