CVE-2017-2959: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 11, 2017
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability in the image conversion engine, related to parsing of color profile metadata. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Affected Software

15 affected components
Adobe Acrobat<=11.0.18
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.006.30244
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.020.20042
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.006.30244
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.020.20042
Adobe Reader<=11.0.18
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat<=11.0.18
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.006.30244
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.020.20042
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.006.30244
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.020.20042
Adobe Reader<=11.0.18
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 11, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:40 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:59 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2959?

CVE-2017-2959 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-2959?

To fix CVE-2017-2959, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to a version that is not vulnerable.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2017-2959?

CVE-2017-2959 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.18 and earlier, and Adobe Acrobat DC versions 15.006.30244 and 15.020.20042 or earlier.

4

Can CVE-2017-2959 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-2959 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted documents that utilize vulnerable image conversion functionality.

5

What kind of attacks can CVE-2017-2959 enable?

CVE-2017-2959 can enable attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.

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