CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-16413

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 caused by a computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is part of the XPS to PDF conversion module, when processing TIFF files. The vulnerability is a result of an out of range pointer offset that is used to access sub-elements of an internal data structure. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.

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-2017-16413?

    CVE-2017-16413 is rated as critical, as it can lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-16413?

    To fix CVE-2017-16413, update your Adobe Acrobat or Reader to the latest version provided by Adobe.

  • What are the affected versions for CVE-2017-16413?

    CVE-2017-16413 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 11.0.22 and earlier, 2015.006.30355 and earlier, 2017.011.30066 and earlier, and 2017.012.20098 and earlier.

  • What types of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2017-16413?

    CVE-2017-16413 involves a buffer overflow vulnerability that can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How can I determine if I am vulnerable to CVE-2017-16413?

    You can determine your vulnerability to CVE-2017-16413 by checking if your Adobe Acrobat or Reader version matches any of the affected versions.

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