RULE(RULE ID:316549)

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2016-03-04
Rule Name: Microsoft Windows PDF Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0118)
Severity:
CVE ID:
Rule Protection Details
Description: The PDF library in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document.
Impact: An attacker can execute arbitrary code via a successful exploit in the context of the vulnerable software.
Affected OS: Windows
Reference: MicrosoftSecurityBulletin:MS16-028
SecurityFocusBID:84112
SecurityTrackerID:1035202
Solutions
Microsoft has released a patch MS16-028 to eliminate the vulnerability. The patch can be downloaded at http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-028