Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0060

 

Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0060

Published: March 14, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU6042
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0060
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and retrieve information from a targeted system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Live Meeting
Microsoft Lync
Skype for Business

How to mitigate CVE-2017-0060

Install update from vendor's website.


Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

External References

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