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CVE-2017-0063

6.5 · MEDIUM

The Color Management Module (ICM32.dll) memory handling functionality in Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; and Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows…

Published Mar 17, 2017CWE-200EPSS 35.28%

Overview

CVE-2017-0063 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Color Management Module (ICM32.dll) memory handling functionality in Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; and Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to bypass ASLR and execute code in combination with another vulnerability through a crafted website, aka "Microsoft Color Management Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from that described in CVE-2017-0061.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96643Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038002Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0063Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/41659/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96643Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038002Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0063Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/41659/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0063?

CVE-2017-0063 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-0063?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-0063?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-0063?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-0063 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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