# CVE-2017-0045: Windows DVD Maker Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0045 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by KB4012215, released March 14, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0045
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.6 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0658
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: N/A
- Published: Mar 14, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0045

## Description

<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows DVD Maker parses files.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4012215](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4012215.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4012212](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4012212.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4012215](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4012215.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4012212](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4012212.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3205715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205715.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3205715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205715.md) | Mar 14, 2017 |

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