CVE-2017-0292 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Windows PDF in various Windows versions, including Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2012/2016. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a significant risk, as it allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a specially crafted PDF file. While there is no public exploit code available in common frameworks like Metasploit or ExploitDB, media coverage confirms it was used in live attacks. Despite limited community discussion, its presence in a Patch Tuesday fix for active attacks highlights its criticality.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2013CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2013CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* | ||
2016CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1511CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.