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 Software | Affected Version | How 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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CVE-2017-16419 has been classified with a critical severity rating due to its potential impact on affected systems.
To fix CVE-2017-16419, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version available.
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.
Yes, CVE-2017-16419 can potentially be exploited remotely through maliciously crafted PDF files.
CVE-2017-16419 involves a stack exhaustion problem within the JavaScript API of Adobe Acrobat and Reader.