CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
MS17-009 | Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF Library (4010319) | Windows 8.1 | Critical | 15-03-2017 |
Technical Information
Brief overview of the risk:
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views specially crafted PDF content online or opens a specially crafted PDF document.
Detailed Information on the risk:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows PDF Library improperly handles objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in a way that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user.
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems Further information on this exploit is available at : MS17-009
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT 8.1
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 x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems
Affected Software
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit SystemsWindows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT 8.1
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 x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems