Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2017-2972

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:
24 January 2017

What is CVE-2017-2972?

A memory corruption issue exists in Adobe Acrobat Reader's image conversion module, specifically related to the parsing of JPEG images. This flaw can be exploited to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the affected system. Users of versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, and 11.0.18 and earlier are particularly at risk. It is crucial to apply patches to mitigate this vulnerability and ensure the security of sensitive information.

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/95690
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-...
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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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CVE-2017-2972 : Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader