SB2017101010 - Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows GDI
Published: October 10, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017101010
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-2017-11816)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.