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CVE-2017-0293

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.5)—

Microsoft Windows PDF Library in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability when it improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (6)

Microsoft — Windows 10Microsoft — Windows 8.1Microsoft — Windows RT 8.1Microsoft — Windows Server 2008Microsoft — Windows Server 2012Microsoft — Windows Server 2016

CWEs

References

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