CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
MS16-115 | Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF Library (3188733) | Windows 8.1 | Important | 14-09-2016 |
Technical Information
Brief overview of the risk:
The vulnerabilities could allow information disclosure if a user views specially crafted PDF content online or opens a specially crafted PDF document.
Detailed Information on the risk:
Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist in the way that the Windows PDF Library handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could obtain information to further compromise a target system.
In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website that is used to attempt to exploit the vulnerabilities. Additionally, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content could contain specially crafted content that could be used to exploit the vulnerabilities.
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit SystemsIn a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website that is used to attempt to exploit the vulnerabilities. Additionally, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content could contain specially crafted content that could be used to exploit the vulnerabilities.
Further information on this exploit is available at : MS16-115
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Affected Software
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit SystemsWindows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems