First published: Sat Dec 09 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat and Reader: 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, and 11.0.22 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is an instance of a heap overflow vulnerability when processing a JPEG file embedded within an XPS document.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=11.0.22 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=17.0<=17.011.30066 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | >=-<=17.012.20098 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | >=15.0<=15.006.30355 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | <=11.0.22 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=17.0<=17.011.30066 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=-<=17.012.20098 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.0<=15.006.30355 |
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CVE-2017-16383 has been classified with a critical severity rating due to its heap overflow vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2017-16383, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions which address the vulnerability.
Versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader prior to 2017.012.20098, 2017.011.30066, 2015.006.30355, and 11.0.22 are vulnerable.
CVE-2017-16383 is a heap overflow vulnerability that can be exploited when processing a specially crafted JPEG file.
CVE-2017-16383 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader including versions prior to 2017.012.20098 and others listed in the vulnerability details.