Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU7732

Memory corruption in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0293

Published: August 8, 2017 / Updated: August 17, 2017

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7732

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0293

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing PDF files within Microsoft Windows PDF Library. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2017-0293

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0293

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