CVE-2017-0073 Information disclosure in Windows GDI+
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive process memory information via a crafted website, affecting Windows operating systems.
- 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-2017-0073?
CVE-2017-0073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office, 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
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 "Windows 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-2017-0073?
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-2017-0073?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0073 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0073 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83ph-46mx-g425.