SB2017031448 - Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published: March 14, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017031448
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) Out-of-bounds Read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0105)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds memory read when handling malicious Word files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .doc file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and gain access to important data.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.