PT-2017-1849 · Adobe · Reader+4

Published 2017-04-06 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2017-3027

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 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 an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the XFA module, specifically tied to the choiceList element. This vulnerability could allow for arbitrary code execution if successfully exploited. The vulnerability is also present in other Adobe products, including Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Document Cloud, and Adobe Reader Document Cloud, and is related to the use of memory after it has been freed.

Recommendations For Adobe Acrobat Reader version 11.0.19 and earlier, update to a version later than 11.0.19 to resolve the issue. For Adobe Acrobat Reader version 15.006.30280 and earlier, update to a version later than 15.006.30280 to resolve the issue. For Adobe Acrobat Reader version 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 XFA module until a patch is available.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01005

CVE-2017-3027

Affected Products

Acrobat

Acrobat Document Cloud

Acrobat Reader

Reader

Reader Document Cloud

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3027 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-3027 · Vendor Advisory
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-11.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01005 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/97550 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038228 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-3027 · Note