CVE-2017-0073

Published: Mar 17, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-200

4.3MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:LConfidentiality

Low

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp

commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation

live meetingOn-premDesktop App

Communications / video-conferencing

lyncOn-premWeb App

Communications / messaging-chat

officeDesktop App

Consumer Software / productivity

office word viewerOn-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / productivity

skype for businessOn-premDesktop App

Communications / messaging-chat

skype for business basicOn-prem

Operating Systems / windows

Windows 10On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

Windows 7 Service Pack 1On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

Microsoft Corporation

commercial·USaka microsoft

Windows GDI+Mixed

Operating Systems / windows

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002

securitytracker.com

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0073

portal.msrc.microsoft.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96637

securityfocus.com

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