Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0042
Published: March 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5954
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0042
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by Windows DirectShow. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a Web site containing a specially crafted content, trick the victim into visiting it and gain access to important data.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0042
Install update from vendor's website.