CVE-2017-8728

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Windows PDF Library
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 September 2017

Summary

Microsoft Windows PDF Library in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to the way that Windows PDF Library handles objects in memory, aka "Windows PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8737.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Windows PDF Library Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100739
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039327
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

EPSS Score

28% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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