# CVE-2017-0292: Windows PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0292 is fixed in 22 products on 1 platform, first by KB4022714, released June 13, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0292
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 3.6 (Critical)
- EPSS: 0.2424
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Jun 13, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0292

## Description

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word 2013 and Microsoft Word 2016 if a user opens a specially crafted PDF file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause arbitrary code to execute in the context of the current user.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker must entice the user to open a specially crafted PDF file.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Windows and Microsoft Word parse PDF files.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Word 2013 RT Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3203393](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3203393.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) |  | [KB3203393](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3203393.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) |  | [KB3203393](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3203393.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition) |  | [KB3191945](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3191945.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition) |  | [KB3191945](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3191945.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.962 | [KB4022714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022714.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.962 | [KB4022714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022714.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.1358 | [KB4022715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022715.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.1358 | [KB4022715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022715.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB4022725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022725.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB4022725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022725.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17443 | [KB4022727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022727.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17443 | [KB4022727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022727.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4022717](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022717.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4022726](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022726.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4022717](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022717.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4022726](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022726.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 |  | [KB4022726](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022726.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4022724](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022724.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4022718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022718.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4022724](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022724.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4022718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022718.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4022717](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022717.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4022726](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022726.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4022717](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022717.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4022726](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022726.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.1358 | [KB4022715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022715.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.1358 | [KB4022715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022715.md) | Jun 13, 2017 |

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