CVE-2017-0062 Information disclosure in Windows GDI+

Medium 4.7 Published 17 Mar 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive process memory information via a crafted website, affecting Windows users.

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-2017-0062?

CVE-2017-0062 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, 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-2017-0073.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0062?

It affects 7 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 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0062?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0062 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-0062 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-0062 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p686-rw9c-7jvp.