Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Graphics
CVE-2017-0287

5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Uniscribe
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 June 2017

Summary

This vulnerability exists due to improper handling of memory contents in the graphics components of various Microsoft Windows versions. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could potentially access sensitive information residing in memory, which may include personal data or confidential system information. The affected systems span multiple server and consumer editions of Windows, making this a significant concern for both personal and enterprise environments. Users are advised to apply security updates from Microsoft to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Uniscribe 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, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42239/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038662
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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EPSS Score

12% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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