PT-2017-2686 · Adobe · Digital Editions

Published 2017-08-09 · Updated 2017-08-16 · CVE-2017-11274

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.4 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a use after free vulnerability in the program, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This is due to an exploitable use after free vulnerability, specifically in the ePub font parsing.

Recommendations For Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.4 and earlier, update to a version later than 4.5.4 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the ePub font parsing functionality until a patch is available.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01915

CVE-2017-11274

ZDI-17-642

Affected Products

Digital Editions

References · 7

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01915 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11274 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-642 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-27.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-11274 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100194 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039100 · Note