CWE
674
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-16419

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 issue is a stack exhaustion problem within the JavaScript API, where the computation does not correctly control the amount of recursion that can happen with respect to system resources.

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>=-<=17.012.20098
Adobe Acrobat>=15.0<=15.006.30355
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.0.22
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=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-2017-16419?

    CVE-2017-16419 has been classified with a critical severity rating due to its potential impact on affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-16419?

    To fix CVE-2017-16419, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version available.

  • What versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2017-16419?

    Affected versions include Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2017.012.20098 and earlier, 2017.011.30066 and earlier, 2015.006.30355 and earlier, and 11.0.22 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2017-16419 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-16419 can potentially be exploited remotely through maliciously crafted PDF files.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-16419?

    CVE-2017-16419 involves a stack exhaustion problem within the JavaScript API of Adobe Acrobat and Reader.

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