Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2017-2958

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-2017-2958?

A vulnerability in the JavaScript engine of Adobe Acrobat Reader could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the user's system. This issue arises from a use after free condition, which occurs when memory is freed but still referenced. Users of affected versions should prioritize updates to safeguard against potential exploitation.

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.