SB2018061226 - Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows GDI component
Published: June 12, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018061226
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-2018-8239)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by Windows GDI component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website or opening malicious content, trigger memory corruption and obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.