CVE-2017-8737
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-119
Buffer Errors
Publication date:
13/09/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
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-2017-8728.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.50
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
7.60
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100749
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039327
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8737
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100749
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039327
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8737



