CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-2952: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jan 11 2017(Updated: )

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier have an exploitable buffer overflow / underflow vulnerability in the image conversion module related to parsing tags in TIFF files. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.0.18
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=15.006.30244
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=15.020.20042
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager<=15.006.30244
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager<=15.020.20042
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.0.18
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-2952?

    CVE-2017-2952 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-2952?

    To fix CVE-2017-2952, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version available from Adobe.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2017-2952?

    CVE-2017-2952 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.18 and earlier, and Acrobat DC versions 15.006.30244 and earlier as well as 15.020.20042 and earlier.

  • What kind of exploit is associated with CVE-2017-2952?

    CVE-2017-2952 is associated with an exploitable buffer overflow/underflow vulnerability in the image conversion module.

  • What could happen if CVE-2017-2952 is exploited?

    Successful exploitation of CVE-2017-2952 could lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected systems.

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