#VU959 Information disclosure in Microsoft products - CVE-2016-3209

Vulnerability identifier: #VU959

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3209

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft .NET Framework
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Silverlight
Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Lync
Lync Attendee
Microsoft Live Meeting

Software vendor:
Microsoft

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

The weakness exists due to boundary error in the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) component. A local attacker can execute a specially crafted program on the affected system, get information about system memory state, bypass Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and conduct further attacks.

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

Install update fron vendor's website.

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS16-120