CVE-2017-16417: 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 a part of the font parsing module. 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-2017-16417?
CVE-2017-16417 is rated as a critical vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16417?
To fix CVE-2017-16417, update Adobe Acrobat or Reader to the latest version provided by Adobe.
What versions of Adobe products are affected by CVE-2017-16417?
CVE-2017-16417 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 2017.012.20098, 2017.011.30066, 2015.006.30355, and 11.0.22.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16417?
CVE-2017-16417 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2017-16417 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-16417 can potentially be exploited remotely via specially crafted PDF files.