SB2017051001 - Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows GDI
Published: May 10, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017051001
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0190)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). An authenticated attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and retrieve information from a targeted system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.