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

What is CVE-2017-2959?

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.

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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.