CVE-2017-0292
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.8
Description
Windows PDF in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted PDF file, aka "Windows PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0291.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
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 | 1703 | affected | |
| windows | affected | | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98836
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038678
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0292
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98836
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038678
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0292
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.