SB2017061344 - Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows
Published: June 13, 2017 Updated: September 14, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017061344
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local 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-2017-8462)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization of a memory address by the Windows kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) bypass.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.