Information disclosure in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2018-0741
Published: January 3, 2018 / Updated: January 4, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9844
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0741
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 vulnerability exists due to boundary error in the Color Management Module (ICM32.dll). A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page and gain access to potentially sensitive information that could be used to bypass ASLR protection.
This vulnerability could be used in conjunction with another vulnerability to successful compromise the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-0741
Install updates from vendor's website.