CVE-2017-16415: 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. The vulnerability is caused by a computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is a part of the functionality that handles font encodings. The vulnerability is a result of 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-16415?
CVE-2017-16415 is classified as a critical vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16415?
To fix CVE-2017-16415, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version provided by Adobe.
What versions are affected by CVE-2017-16415?
CVE-2017-16415 affects multiple versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader, including versions 11.0.22 and earlier, 2015.006.30355 and earlier, and versions up to 17.012.20098.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16415?
CVE-2017-16415 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to memory corruption.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-16415?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2017-16415; the best action is to update to the latest software version.