Microsoft Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2016-7214)
Publish date: November 09, 2016
Severity: CRITICAL
DESCRIPTION
An Information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could retrieve the memory address of a kernel object.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1008034
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