Information disclosure in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2017-0242
Published: May 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6499
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-2017-0242
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists due to improper input validation when instantiating ActiveX object. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted document, trick the victim into opening it and gain access to protected memory contents.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
The weakness exists due to improper input validation when instantiating ActiveX object. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted document, trick the victim into opening it and gain access to protected memory contents.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0242
Install update from vendor's website.