SB2017061306 - Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published: June 13, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017061306
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-2017-8529)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.The weakness exists due to incorrect handling of objects in memory by Microsoft scripting engines. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website containing malicious content, trick the victim into viewing it and detect specific files that may be used to conduct further attacks.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in information disclosure.Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.