CVE-2017-2955

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the JavaScript engine. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.13% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Adobe Acrobat Reader 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier.
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037574 vdb entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-01.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95343 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2955?
CVE-2017-2955 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2955?
To fix CVE-2017-2955, 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-2017-2955 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2955 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2955?
CVE-2017-2955 affects n/a Adobe Acrobat Reader 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier..
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