#VU6275 Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0188

 

#VU6275 Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0188

Published: April 12, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU6275
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0188
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in Win32k.sys driver when processing objects in memory. A local user can obtain potentially sensitive information.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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