CVE-2017-0023 in the critical feed json
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 at…
published 2017-03-17 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-0390
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 31.2%
- EPSS 31.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
31.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation PDF
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0023
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/96075
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037989
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-0023
- NVD CVE-2017-0023
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