CVE-2017-0123 Information disclosure in Windows Uniscribe

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive process memory information via a crafted website exploiting the Windows Uniscribe component.

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-2017-0123?

CVE-2017-0123 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, 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

Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Uniscribe Information Disclosure Vulnerability." CVE-2017-0085, CVE-2017-0091, CVE-2017-0092, CVE-2017-0111, CVE-2017-0112, CVE-2017-0113, CVE-2017-0114, CVE-2017-0115, CVE-2017-0116, CVE-2017-0117, CVE-2017-0118, CVE-2017-0119, CVE-2017-0120, CVE-2017-0121, CVE-2017-0122, CVE-2017-0124, CVE-2017-0125, CVE-2017-0126, CVE-2017-0127, and CVE-2017-0128.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0123?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0123?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0123 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-0123 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-0123 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Windows 7 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j7wh-rrj7-fmfp.

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