Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat
CVE-2017-16368
An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat and Reader: 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, and 11.0.22 and earlier versions. This vulnerability leads to a stack-based buffer overflow condition in the internal Unicode string manipulation module. It is triggered by an invalid PDF file, where a crafted Unicode string causes an out of bounds memory access of a stack allocated buffer, due to improper checks when manipulating an offset of a pointer to the buffer. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability and achieve arbitrary code execution if they can effectively control the accessible memory.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.132 (96.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.132 · newest: 0.132 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Acrobat Dc
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.012.20098 And Earlier Versions, 2017.011.30066 2015.006.30355 11.0.22 Versions — versions Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, 11.0.22 and earlier versions
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-36.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101816 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16368?
- CVE-2017-16368 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-12-09.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16368?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.