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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.807310
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Windows PDF Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (3143081)
Summary:This host is missing a critical security; update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-028
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a critical security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-028

Vulnerability Insight:
Multiple flaws are due to:

- The Microsoft Windows PDF Library when it improperly handles application
programming interface (API) calls.

- The 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-2016-0117
BugTraq ID: 84109
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84109
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS16-028
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-028
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035202
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-0118
BugTraq ID: 84112
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84112
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-177
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