Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2017-2944

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Adobe Acrobat Reader 15.020.20042 And Earlier, 15.006.30244 And Earlier, 11.0.18 And Earlier.
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 January 2017

What is CVE-2017-2944?

Adobe Acrobat Reader is susceptible to a memory corruption vulnerability when processing specially crafted TIFF image files. This flaw allows attackers to exploit the parsing mechanism within the application, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Versions at or earlier than 15.020.20042, 15.006.30244, and 11.0.18 are particularly vulnerable, making it essential for users to install available security updates to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Adobe Acrobat Reader 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier. Adobe Acrobat Reader 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95345
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037574
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-...
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2017-2944 : Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader