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MS17-009: Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF Library (4010319)
high Nessus Plugin ID 97731
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.Description
The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows PDF Library due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PDF file or visit a website containing specially crafted PDF content, to execute arbitrary code.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, 10, and 2016.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2017/ms17-009
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 97731
File Name: smb_nt_ms17-009.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 3/14/2017
Updated: 2/18/2025
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-0023
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: manual
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/14/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/14/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-0023
BID: 96075