Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-8728 (CCN-131154)

Assigned:2017-09-12
Published:2017-09-12
Updated:2017-09-21
Summary: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 v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
4.2 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
3.7 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:7.6 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
3.6 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-8728

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
100739

Source: CCN
Type: BID-100739
Microsoft Windows PDF CVE-2017-8728 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1039327

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-pdf-cve20178728-code-exec(131154)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security TechCenter - September 2017
Microsoft PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8728

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-17-729
Microsoft Windows PDF Library JPEG2000 Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft windows 8.1 *
    microsoft windows rt 8.1 *
    microsoft windows server 2008 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2 sp1
    microsoft windows server 2012 -
    microsoft windows server 2012 r2
    microsoft edge *
    microsoft windows 10 -
    microsoft windows 10 1511
    microsoft windows 10 1607
    microsoft windows 10 1703
    microsoft windows server 2016 *
    microsoft windows server 2012
    microsoft windows 8.1 - -
    microsoft windows 8.1 *
    microsoft windows server 2012 r2
    microsoft windows rt 8.1 *
    microsoft edge *
    microsoft windows 10 -
    microsoft windows 10 *
    microsoft windows server 2016