CWE
129
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-16410: Out-of-bounds Read

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. The vulnerability is a result of untrusted input that is used to calculate an array index; the calculation occurs in the image conversion module, when processing GIF files. The vulnerability leads to an operation that can write to a memory location that is outside of the memory addresses allocated for the data structure. The specific scenario leads to a write access to a memory location that does not belong to the relevant process address space.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-16410?

    CVE-2017-16410 has been classified with critical severity due to potential exploitation leading to code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-16410?

    To fix CVE-2017-16410, users should upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Reader that has addressed this vulnerability.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16410?

    CVE-2017-16410 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 11.0.22 and earlier, 2015.006.30355 and earlier, as well as 2017.011.30066 and earlier.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16410?

    CVE-2017-16410 is a vulnerability caused by untrusted input being utilized to calculate an array index.

  • Can CVE-2017-16410 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-16410 can potentially be exploited remotely by delivering a specially crafted PDF file.

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