Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader Affecting Multiple Versions
CVE-2017-16417

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 buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat and Reader, particularly affecting versions up to 2017.012.20098. This issue arises from improper handling of data during font parsing, allowing an attacker to exploit an invalid pointer offset while accessing internal data structures. If successfully executed, this vulnerability can lead to the exposure of sensitive information, making systems that run these affected versions susceptible to data breaches.

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

7% 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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