Heap Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2017-2966

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 versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, and 11.0.18 and earlier contain a heap overflow vulnerability in their image conversion engine. This vulnerability stems from the improper handling of malformed TIFF segments, allowing for potential exploitation. When successfully exploited, an attacker may execute arbitrary code on the affected system, posing a significant risk to user data and system integrity.

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-17-030
x_refsource_MISC

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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