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Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Multiple Vulnerabilities

Last Update Date: 12 May 2016 Release Date: 11 May 2016 3725 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: Windows OS

Information disclosure vulnerabilities exist when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.

 

There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerabilities, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage. The update addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting how the Windows GDI component handle objects in memory.


Impact

  • Information Disclosure

System / Technologies affected

  • Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2
  • Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, RT 8.1, 10

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.


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