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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.806862
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Windows PDF Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (3138938)
Summary:This host is missing a critical security; update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-012
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a critical security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-012

Vulnerability Insight:
- A flaw exists in Microsoft Windows PDF Library when it improperly handles
application programming interface (API) calls.

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when a
specially crafted file is opened in Windows Reader.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow a
remote attacker to cause arbitrary code to execute in the context of the
current user, and also could gain the same user rights as the current user.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012R2

- Microsoft Windows 10 x32/x64

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-0058
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS16-012
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-0046
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-156
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