CVE-2017-0060 Information disclosure in Windows GDI+

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive process memory information via a crafted website exploiting a flaw in Windows GDI+.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-0060?

CVE-2017-0060 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 17 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "GDI+ Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0060 and CVE-2017-0062.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0060?

It affects 14 products.

Products include Microsoft Live Meeting, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Skype for Business, Microsoft Skype for Business Basic and 8 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0060?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0060 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-0060 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-0060 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Office vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gwg4-p93p-j3h7.

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