CVE-2017-11245: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 11, 2017
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.009.20058 and earlier, 2017.008.30051 and earlier, 2015.006.30306 and earlier, and 11.0.20 and earlier has an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the image conversion engine when processing Enhanced Metafile Format (EMF) private data. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Adobe Acrobat>=11.0.0<=11.0.20
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.00000<=17.011.30066
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30306
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.007.20033<=17.009.20058
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.00000<=17.011.30066
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30306
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.007.20033<=17.009.20058
Adobe Reader>=11.0.0<=11.0.20
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Aug 11, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11245?

CVE-2017-11245 has a severity rating of critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11245?

To fix CVE-2017-11245, update Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat DC to the latest versions provided by Adobe.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2017-11245?

CVE-2017-11245 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions prior to 2017.009.20058, Acrobat DC versions prior to 15.006.30306, and other specified versions.

4

What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2017-11245?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-11245 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the user running the application.

5

Is CVE-2017-11245 specific to a certain operating system?

No, CVE-2017-11245 affects Adobe Acrobat products across multiple operating systems, including Windows and macOS.

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