CVE-2017-0023
high
CVSS v3
7.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.5
Description
The PDF library in Microsoft Edge; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, aka "Microsoft PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
83%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | - | affected | |
| windows | 1511 | affected | |
| windows | 1607 | affected | |
| windows | affected | | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | edge | | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96075
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037989
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0023
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96075
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037989
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0023
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.