SB2016082203 - Microsoft OneNote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published: August 22, 2016 Updated: January 10, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016082203
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote 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 in Microsoft OneNote (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3315)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bound read when handling objects in memory. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted OneNote file and convince a victim to open it.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability my allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information but requires knowledge of the specific location of OneNote objects in memory.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.