CVE-2016-7257
published 2016-12-20CVE-2016-7257: The GDI component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Office for Mac 2011, and Office 2016 for Mac allows remote…
PriorityP341medium6.5CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHINAN
EPSS
22.50%
97.4th percentile
The GDI component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Office for Mac 2011, and Office 2016 for Mac allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Affected
14 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | office_for_mac | — | — |
| microsoft | office_for_mac | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2016_for_mac | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_for_mac_2011 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_7_for_32-bit_systems_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_7_for_x64-based_systems_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_for_32-bit_systems_service_pack_2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_for_itanium-based_systems_service_pack_2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_for_x64-based_systems_service_pack_2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_r2_for_itanium-based_systems_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_r2_for_x64-based_systems_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_vista_service_pack_2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_vista_x64_edition_service_pack_2 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.06.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
vendor_msrc6.7MEDIUM
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Microsoft
Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2016-12-13·CVSS 6.7
CVE-2016-7257 [MEDIUM] Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description: An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.
There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in memory.
FAQ: I have Microsoft Word 2010 installed. Why am I not being offered the 3128023 update?
The 3128023 update only applies to systems running specific configurations of Microsof
GHSA
GHSA-p4w9-qqg4-c6m7: The GDI component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Office for Mac 2011, and Office 2016 for Mac allo
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-7257 [MEDIUM] CWE-200 GHSA-p4w9-qqg4-c6m7: The GDI component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Office for Mac 2011, and Office 2016 for Mac allo
The GDI component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Office for Mac 2011, and Office 2016 for Mac allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
blogs_talos·2016-12-13·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
The final patch Tuesday of 2016 has arrived. Today, Microsoft has released their monthly set of security bulletins designed to address security vulnerabilities within their products. This month's release contains 12 bulletins addressing 48 vulnerabilities. Six bulletins are rated critical and address vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Edge, Microsoft Graphics Components, Microsoft Uniscribe, and Adobe Flash Player. The remaining seven bulletins are rated important and address vulnerabilities in various Windows components including kernel, crypto driver, and installer.
### Bulletins Rated Critical Microsoft bulletins MS16-144 through MS16-148 and MS16-154 are rated as critical in this month's release.
MS16-144 is the Internet Explorer bulletin for this month. It addresses a total of ni
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
blogs_talos·2016-12-13·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
The final patch Tuesday of 2016 has arrived. Today, Microsoft has released their monthly set of security bulletins designed to address security vulnerabilities within their products. This month's release contains 12 bulletins addressing 48 vulnerabilities. Six bulletins are rated critical and address vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Edge, Microsoft Graphics Components, Microsoft Uniscribe, and Adobe Flash Player. The remaining seven bulletins are rated important and address vulnerabilities in various Windows components including kernel, crypto driver, and installer.
## Bulletins Rated Critical Microsoft bulletins MS16-144 through MS16-148 and MS16-154 are rated as critical in this month's release.
MS16-144 is the Internet Explorer bulletin
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94755http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037438http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-146https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94755http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037438http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-146https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148
2016-12-20
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