SB2017091219 - Information disclosure in Windows Uniscribe
Published: September 12, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017091219
Severity
Medium
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-2017-8695)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Uniscribe improperly discloses the contents of its memory. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document or web page, trick the victim into opening it and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.