Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2017-2948

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

Summary

Adobe Acrobat Reader is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability within its XFA engine. If exploited, this flaw can enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine. Users of affected versions should promptly apply security updates to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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/95346
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

7% 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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