Important CVSS 5.5 2018-01 archive

Executive Summary

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Color Management Module (ICM32.dll) handles objects in memory. This vulnerability allows an attacker to retrieve information to bypass usermode ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) on a targeted system. By itself, the information disclosure does not allow arbitrary code execution; however, it could allow arbitrary code to be run if the attacker uses it in combination with another vulnerability. In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerability and then convince users to view the website. An attacker would have no way to force users to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to take action, typically by getting them to click a link in an email or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker's website, or by opening an attachment sent through email. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Color Management Module handles objects in memory.

Overview

5.5
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
N/A
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Information Disclosure
Released Jan 9 2018
Last Updated Jan 9 2018
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known

CVSS Vector

ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
None
AVAILABILITY
None
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Proof-of-Concept
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 5.0

EPSS Score

No EPSS score available for this CVE.

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Affected Products

5 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 4056894 (Monthly Rollup) 4056897 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4054518 Base: 5.5 Temporal: 5.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4056894 (Monthly Rollup) 4056897 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4054518 Base: 5.5 Temporal: 5.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 4056942 (Security Update) Important Information Disclosure Unknown
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 4056942 (Security Update) Important Information Disclosure Unknown
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 4056942 (Security Update) Important Information Disclosure Unknown
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 4056942 (Security Update) Important Information Disclosure Unknown
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 4056942 (Security Update) Important Information Disclosure Unknown

Patches

1 patch
Article Type Restart
4056942 Security Update Unknown

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

Lucas Leong ( @_wmliang_