Windows 10: New Microsoft Edge vulnerability discovered

Discus and support New Microsoft Edge vulnerability discovered in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; Trailing along a number of vulnerabilities across Microsoft’s range of products recently, yet another major security flaw has been discovered. This... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by Brink, May 11, 2017.

  1. Brink
    Brink New Member

    New Microsoft Edge vulnerability discovered


    Read more: New Microsoft Edge vulnerability discovered, leaks password and cookie data, such as Twitter and Facebook passwords | On MSFT


    Update: Microsoft responds to 3 unpatched Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities, no fixes available yet | On MSFT

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    Brink, May 11, 2017
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  2. RCMPENGUIN_01
    RCMPenguin_01 Win User

    (Possibly dumb question alert) Does Windows Reader use the same PDF library as Edge?

    Let me be more specific. Security bulletin MS16-115 calls out an issue with "Microsoft Windows PDF Library". This is a software library (e.g. DLL), not a container for files. Within this bulletin, there is this question and answer:

    The PDF Library vulnerabilities discussed in this bulletin are also discussed in the Microsoft Edge bulletin being released in September. To be protected from the vulnerabilities, 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-2016-3370 and CVE-2016-3374. The PDF library vulnerabilities also appear in the Microsoft Edge bulletin (MS16-105)
    because on Windows 10 systems the security fixes for these vulnerabilities reside in the Microsoft Edge component that is shipping in the cumulative update.

    So, clearly, this update affects Microsoft Edge and its PDF reading features. Thus, my question is, does it also apply to the "Windows Reader" app? Do Edge and Windows Reader share this "Microsoft Windows PDF Library" in common?
     
    RCMPenguin_01, May 11, 2017
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  3. JOSETTE SAL
    Josette Sal Win User
    (Possibly dumb question alert) Does Windows Reader use the same PDF library as Edge?

    The PDF Library vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Edge will not affect the Windows Reader app. They have the same concept though they are not sharing the same library components, as Microsoft Edge and Windows Reader app are two different applications.

    Hope this helps.
     
    Josette Sal, May 11, 2017
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