SB2017051004 - Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Kernel

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0175)

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

The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by Windows kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and gain access to arbitrary files.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0220)

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

The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by Windows kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and gain access to arbitrary files.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0258)

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

The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by Windows kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and gain access to arbitrary files.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

4) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0259)

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

The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by Windows kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and gain access to arbitrary files.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0175
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0220
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0258
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0259