CVE-2017-8728 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Microsoft Windows PDF Library in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to the way that Windows PDF Library handles objects in memory, aka "Windows PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8737.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	-
Microsoft	Edge	All versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100739Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039327Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8728PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100739Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039327Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8728PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8728?

CVE-2017-8728 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Microsoft Windows PDF Library in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrar...

How severe is CVE-2017-8728?

CVE-2017-8728 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8728?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Edge.