CVE-2017-16420: 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 in the part of the JavaScript engine that handles annotation abstraction. 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-2017-16420?
CVE-2017-16420 has been rated as critical due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16420?
To fix CVE-2017-16420, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version provided by Adobe.
What versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2017-16420?
CVE-2017-16420 affects Adobe Acrobat 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 attacks can exploit CVE-2017-16420?
CVE-2017-16420 can be exploited through crafted PDF files that cause the application to read past the end of a buffer.
Are Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and Classic versions impacted by CVE-2017-16420?
Yes, both Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and Classic versions are impacted if they are within the specified version ranges.