CVE-2017-0023

high Microsoft
CVSS v3 Base Score
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
22.4%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 4% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Published: March 17, 2017 (3346 days ago)
Last Modified: May 13, 2026
Vendor: Microsoft
Source: NVD

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."

CWE

CWE-119

Affected Products

microsoft edgemicrosoft windows 10microsoft windows 8.1microsoft windows rt 8.1microsoft windows server 2012

References

🔗 www.securityfocus.com 🔗 www.securitytracker.com 🔗 portal.msrc.microsoft.com 🔗 www.securityfocus.com 🔗 www.securitytracker.com