PT-2017-1168 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader

Published 2017-01-05 · Updated 2017-01-18 · CVE-2017-2951

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base 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 use-after-free vulnerability in the XFA engine, specifically tied to sub-form functionality. This vulnerability could allow for arbitrary code execution if successfully exploited. The vulnerability is also related to the XFA engine in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code related to embedded form functionality.

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 XFA engine functionality related to sub-forms until a patch is available.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00272

CVE-2017-2951

ZDI-17-022

Affected Products

Acrobat Reader

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-2951 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-022 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2951 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00272 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-022 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95343 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037574 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-2951 · Note