Uniscribe Information Disclosure in Microsoft Windows Products
CVE-2017-0118

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows Uniscribe
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 March 2017

Summary

The Uniscribe component in various Microsoft Windows operating systems is vulnerable to information disclosure. Through specially crafted websites, remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information from process memory. This issue affects multiple versions, providing a wide attack surface. Users are advised to update their systems to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Windows Uniscribe Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96680
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037992
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

EPSS Score

13% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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