CVE-2017-16409: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability
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 occurs as a result of a computation that reads data that is past the end of the target buffer; the computation is part of the Adobe graphics module responsible for displaying textual data. The use of an invalid (out-of-range) pointer offset during access of internal data structure fields causes the vulnerability. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-16409?
CVE-2017-16409 has been assigned a severity rating of critical due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16409?
To fix CVE-2017-16409, you should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version provided by Adobe.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2017-16409?
CVE-2017-16409 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 2017.012.20098 and similar versions of Reader.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-16409?
The potential impacts of CVE-2017-16409 include unexpected application behavior and the possibility of arbitrary code execution which could compromise user systems.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-16409?
While the main mitigation for CVE-2017-16409 is to update, disabling JavaScript in Adobe applications may provide temporary relief.