CVE-2017-0042 Information disclosure in Windows DirectShow
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information via a crafted website exploiting Windows Media Player, requiring OS patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0042?
CVE-2017-0042 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 17 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows Media Player in Microsoft Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2016; Windows Vista SP2; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Media Player Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0042?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0042?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0042 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0042 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0042 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5ggj-cw9v-2523.