CVE-2017-16404

Description

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. The vulnerability is caused by a computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is part of processing Enhanced Metafile Format Plus (EMF+). The vulnerability is a result of an out of range pointer offset that is used to access sub-elements of an internal data structure. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 15.59% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a 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
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791 vdb entry third party advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-36.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102140 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16404?
CVE-2017-16404 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16404?
To fix CVE-2017-16404, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-16404 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16404 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-16404?
CVE-2017-16404 affects n/a 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.
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