Buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2017-0023
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."
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.340 (98.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.340 · newest: 0.340 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions r2
- Microsoft Corporation Pdf — versions The PDF library in Microsoft Edge; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10, 1511, and 1607
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0023 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96075 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037989 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0023?
- CVE-2017-0023 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0023?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-0023 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.