SB2017111421 - Informatoin disclosure in Windows EOT Font Engine

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11835)

The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists  in the way that the Microsoft Windows Embedded OpenType (EOT) font engine parses specially crafted embedded fonts. A local user can obtain potentially sensitive information.

2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11832)

The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists  in the way that the Microsoft Windows Embedded OpenType (EOT) font engine parses specially crafted embedded fonts. A local user can obtain potentially sensitive information.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11835
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11832