Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0057
Published: March 14, 2017 / Updated: March 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6024
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0057
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Windows dnsclient when processing DNS requests. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and force the client to connect to a malicious DNS server.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0057
Install updates from vendor's website.