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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.0671
MS17-020 - Important: Security Update for Windows DVD Maker (3208223)
15 March 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Microsoft Windows DVD Maker
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows Vista
Windows 7
Impact/Access: Cross-site Request Forgery -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-045
Original Bulletin:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS17-020
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-020: Security Update for Windows DVD Maker
(3208223)
Bulletin Number: MS17-020
Bulletin Title: Security Update for Windows DVD Maker
Severity: Important
KB Article: 3208223
Version: 1.0
Published Date: 14/03/2017
Executive Summary
This security update resolves an information disclosure vulnerability in
Windows DVD Maker. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to obtain
information to further compromise a target system.
This security update is rated Important for Windows Vista and Windows 7. For
more information, see the Affected Software section.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows DVD
Maker parses files.
For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the Vulnerability
Information section.
For more information about this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
3208223.
Affected Software
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Vulnerability Information
Windows DVD Maker Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability CVE-2017-045
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows when Windows DVD
Maker fails to properly parse a specially crafted .msdvd file. An attacker who
successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further
compromise a target system.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to either log on locally
to an affected system, or convince a locally authenticated user to execute a
specially crafted application.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows DVD
Maker parses files.
Mitigating Factors
Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factor for this vulnerability.
Workarounds
Microsoft has not identified any workarounds for this vulnerability.
Security Update Deployment
For Security Update Deployment information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base
article referenced here in the Executive Summary.
Acknowledgments
Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help
us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See
Acknowledgments for more information.
Disclaimer
The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is"
without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either
express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its
suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect,
incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even
if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility
of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation
may not apply.
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