SB2017041137 - Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published: April 11, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017041137
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 (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0027)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper disclosing of the contents of memory when handling malicious Excel files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .xls file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger boundary error and gain access to important data.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in information disclosure.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.