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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-8737 · published 13 September 2017

CVE-2017-8737: Microsoft edge memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Edge

Microsoft Windows PDF Library in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to the way that Windows PDF Library handles objects in memory, aka "Windows PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8728.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 22% · top 2.5% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.6
22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Windows PDF Library in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, due to the way that Windows PDF Library handles objects in memory, aka "Windows PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8728.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100749 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039327 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8737 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100749 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039327 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8737 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-8737), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.