Windows PDF Remote Code Execution
CVE-2016-3203 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by KB3163018, released June 14, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows if a user opens a specially crafted .pdf file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could cause arbitrary code to execute in the context of the current user.</p> <p>If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerabilities by modifying how Windows parses .pdf files.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.420 | KB3163018 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.420 | KB3163018 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.16942 | KB3163017 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.16942 | KB3163017 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.420 | KB3163018 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.420 | KB3163018 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.16942 | KB3163017 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.16942 | KB3163017 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | KB3157569 | Jun 14, 2016 | |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | KB3157569 | Jun 14, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 | KB3157569 | Jun 14, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB3157569 | Jun 14, 2016 | |