PT-2017-1853 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader

Published 2017-04-06 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2017-3023

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, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in the JPEG 2000 code-stream tile functionality, which can lead to memory corruption. This can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker, potentially leading to damage to memory.

Recommendations For versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier, update to a version that fixes the memory corruption vulnerability in the JPEG 2000 code-stream tile functionality to prevent arbitrary code execution. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the JPEG 2000 functionality until a patch is available. Restrict access to the affected Adobe Reader and Acrobat modules to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01009

CVE-2017-3023

ZDI-17-253

Affected Products

Acrobat Reader

References · 9

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-11.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-253 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01009 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-3023 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3023 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/97556 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-253 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038228 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-3023 · Note