Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
CVE-2017-16397

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 versions up to 2017.012.20098 due to improper handling of out-of-range pointer offsets during Enhanced Metafile Format (EMF) processing. This flaw in the image conversion module may allow attackers to exploit this buffer overflow, potentially exposing sensitive data stored in memory. It highlights the importance of maintaining updated software to protect against such vulnerabilities.

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

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102140
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EPSS Score

9% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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