Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
CVE-2017-16408

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 that is caused by a buffer overflow within the WebCapture module. This issue affects multiple versions of the software, leading to potential exposure of sensitive data due to improper handling of memory access. Specifically, an out-of-range pointer can result in reading data beyond the intended memory buffer, creating opportunities for attackers to exploit this flaw.

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