HTTP: Microsoft Windows Graphics Component CVE-2017-8676 Information Disclosure

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Graphics Device Interface component of Microsoft Windows. Successful exploitation could result in disclosure of information which could be used to further compromise the target system.

Extended Description

The Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in 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, 1703, and Server 2016; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; Office for Mac 2011 and 2016; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; and Live Meeting 2007 Add-in and Console allows an authenticated attacker to retrieve information from a targeted system via a specially crafted application, aka "Windows GDI+ Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft office_2007

References

BugTraq: 100755

CVE: CVE-2017-8676

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:MS-CVE-2017-8676-ID
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-8676 Component Disclosure Graphics Information Microsoft Windows bid:100755
Release Date
10/12/2017
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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