Heap Overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader Image Conversion Engine
CVE-2017-2959

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

A heap overflow vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat Reader's image conversion engine due to improper handling of color profile metadata. This flaw can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, posing significant security risks to users. It is crucial for Adobe Acrobat users to apply necessary updates to mitigate potential threats 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/95344
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037574
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-023
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EPSS Score

81% 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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