PT-2017-1837 · Adobe · Reader+4
Published
2017-04-06
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Updated
2017-07-11
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CVE-2017-3040
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 11.0.19 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.006.30280 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.023.20070 and earlier
Description
The issue is related to a memory corruption vulnerability in the JBIG2 image compression module, which could lead to arbitrary code execution if successfully exploited. This vulnerability is caused by an out-of-bounds operation in memory, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability affects Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Document Cloud, and Adobe Reader Document Cloud.
Recommendations
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, update to a version later than 11.0.19 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.006.30280 and earlier, update to a version later than 15.006.30280 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.023.20070 and earlier, update to a version later than 15.023.20070 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the JBIG2 image compression module until a patch is available.
Fix
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat
Acrobat Document Cloud
Acrobat Reader
Reader
Reader Document Cloud