Adobe Acrobat and Reader Buffer Access Vulnerability
CVE-2017-16396

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Adobe
Status: Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.012.20098 And Earlier Versions, 2017.011.30066 And Earlier Versions, 2015.006.30355 And Earlier Versions, 11.0.22 And Earlier Versions
Vendor: CVE Published:; 9 December 2017

Summary

A vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat and Reader due to improper buffer access in the TIFF processing module. This flaw allows crafted input to create a mismatch between the allocated buffer size and the actual memory access, potentially enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems. It is crucial for users of all affected versions to apply security updates to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.012.20098 and earlier , 2017.011.30066 and earlier , 2015.006.30355 and earlier , 11.0.22 and earlier Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, 11.0.22 and earlier versions