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

What is CVE-2017-16397?

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.

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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