HTTP: Microsoft Windows Graphics Component CVE-2017-11816 Information Disclosure

An information disclosure vulnerability has been reported in the GDI component of Microsoft Windows. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a maliciously crafted web page or document. Successful exploitation would allow the attacker to gain sensitive information that may help in further attacks.

Extended Description

The Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an information disclosure vulnerability in the way it handles objects in memory, aka "Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_server_2016

References

BugTraq: 101094

CVE: CVE-2017-11816

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:MICROSFT-WIN-GDI-ID
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-11816 Component Disclosure Graphics Information Microsoft Windows bid:101094
Release Date
11/23/2017
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

2.1

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