Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0038

Vulnerability identifier: #VU6051

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.1 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0038

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

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

The weakness exists due to improper handling EMF files in Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) when processing EMR_SETDIBITSTODEVICE record. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted EMF file, trick the victim into opening it and gain access to important data.

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

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

Install update from vendor's website.

• Exploit #1092 - Microsoft Windows - 'gdi32.dll' EMR_SETDIBITSTODEVICE Heap-Based Out-of-Bounds Reads / Memory Disclosure (March 18, 2020)

• https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=992
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS17-013

• Information disclosure in Microsoft GDI
• Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability