PT-2017-1153 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader
Ke Liu
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Published
2017-01-05
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Updated
2017-01-18
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CVE-2017-2966
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.006.30244 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.18 and earlier
Description
The issue is related to a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the image conversion engine, specifically when parsing malformed TIFF segments. This could lead to arbitrary code execution if successfully exploited. The vulnerability is caused by a buffer overflow in the memory due to parsing corrupted TIFF segments, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Recommendations
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, update to a version later than 15.020.20042 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.006.30244 and earlier, update to a version later than 15.006.30244 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.18 and earlier, update to a version later than 11.0.18 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the image conversion engine related to TIFF parsing until a patch is available. Restrict access to malicious TIFF files to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Fix
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat Reader