==================================================================== CERT-Renater Note d'Information No. 2017/VULN069 _____________________________________________________________________ DATE : 15/03/2017 HARDWARE PLATFORM(S): / OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Windows versions 8.1, Server 2012, RT 8.1, 10, Server 2016. ===================================================================== KB4010319 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS17-009 ____________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-009: Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF Library (4010319) Bulletin Number: MS17-009 Bulletin Title: Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF Library Severity: Critical KB Article: 4010319 Version: 1.0 Published Date: 14/03/17 Executive Summary This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views specially crafted PDF content online or opens a specially crafted PDF document. This security update is rated Critical for all supported editions of Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016. For more information, see the Affected Software and Vulnerability Severity Ratings section. The security update addresses the vulnerablity by correcting how affected systems handle objects in memory. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Vulnerability Information section. For more information about this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 4010319. Affected Software Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT 8.1 Windows 10 Windows Server 2016 Note Please see the Security Update Guide for a new approach to consuming the security update information. You can customize your views and create affected software spreadsheets, as well as download data via a restful API. For more information, please see the Security Updates Guide FAQ. As a reminder, the Security Updates Guide will be replacing security bulletins. Please see our blog post, Furthering our commitment to security updates, for more details. Update FAQ The PDF Library vulnerability discussed in this bulletin is also discussed in the Microsoft Edge bulletin being released in March. To be protected from the vulnerability, do I need to install multiple updates for my particular system and Microsoft Edge configuration? No. Customers running Windows 10 systems only need to install the one cumulative update for their system to be protected from CVE-2017-0023. The PDF library vulnerability also appears in the Microsoft Edge bulletin (MS17-007) because on Windows 10 systems the security fix for this vulnerability resides in the Microsoft Edge component that is shipping in the cumulative update. Vulnerability Information Microsoft PDF Memory Corruption Vulnerability CVE 2017-0023 A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows PDF Library improperly handles objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in a way that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit the vulnerability on Windows 10 systems with Microsoft Edge set as the default browser, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that contains malicious PDF content and then convince users to view the website. The attacker could also take advantage of compromised websites, or websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements, by adding specially crafted PDF content to such sites. Only Windows 10 systems with Microsoft Edge set as the default browser can be compromised simply by viewing a website. The browsers for all other affected operating systems do not automatically render PDF content, so an attacker would have no way to force users to view attacker- controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to open a specially crafted PDF document, typically by way of an enticement in an email or instant message or by way of an email attachment. The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how affected systems handle objects in memory. Mitigating Factors Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability. Workarounds Microsoft has not identified any workarounds for this vulnerability. Security Update Deployment For Security Update Deployment information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article referenced here in the Executive Summary. Acknowledgments Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See Acknowledgments for more information. Disclaimer The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. 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