What is the severity of CVE-2017-2965?

CVE-2017-2965 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2965?

To fix CVE-2017-2965, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-2965?

CVE-2017-2965 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.18 and earlier, Acrobat DC versions 15.006.30244 and earlier, and 15.020.20042 and earlier.

What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2017-2965?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2017-2965 through malicious TIFF files to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine.

How can I determine if CVE-2017-2965 has been exploited?

Monitoring for unusual system behavior or unauthorized code execution can help identify potential exploitation of CVE-2017-2965.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-2965

critical

9.3

CWE

119

11/1/2017

18/1/2017

CVE-2017-2965: 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 memory corruption vulnerability in the image conversion engine, related to TIFF file parsing. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader	<=11.0.18
Adobe Acrobat DC	<=15.006.30244
Adobe Acrobat DC	<=15.020.20042
Adobe Acrobat DC	<=15.006.30244
Adobe Acrobat DC	<=15.020.20042
Adobe Acrobat Reader	<=11.0.18
macOS Yosemite
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-01.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2965?
CVE-2017-2965 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2965?
To fix CVE-2017-2965, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-2965?
CVE-2017-2965 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.18 and earlier, Acrobat DC versions 15.006.30244 and earlier, and 15.020.20042 and earlier.
What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2017-2965?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2017-2965 through malicious TIFF files to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine.
How can I determine if CVE-2017-2965 has been exploited?
Monitoring for unusual system behavior or unauthorized code execution can help identify potential exploitation of CVE-2017-2965.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2965?
CVE-2017-2965 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2965?
To fix CVE-2017-2965, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-2965?
CVE-2017-2965 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.18 and earlier, Acrobat DC versions 15.006.30244 and earlier, and 15.020.20042 and earlier.
What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2017-2965?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2017-2965 through malicious TIFF files to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine.
How can I determine if CVE-2017-2965 has been exploited?
Monitoring for unusual system behavior or unauthorized code execution can help identify potential exploitation of CVE-2017-2965.