Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2017-2964

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 memory corruption vulnerability linked to its image conversion engine, specifically in the parsing of JPEG EXIF metadata. If a user opens a specially crafted JPEG file, this may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, potentially compromising sensitive information or system integrity. It is essential for users of affected versions to apply security updates promptly to mitigate these risks.

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
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-014
x_refsource_MISC

EPSS Score

54% 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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