CVE-2017-3012: High severity Adobe Acrobat vulnerability

Published Apr 12, 2017
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier have an insecure library loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability in the OCR plugin.

Affected Software

15 affected components
Adobe Acrobat<=11.0.19
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.006.30280
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.023.20070
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.006.30280
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.023.20070
Adobe Reader<=11.0.19
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat<=11.0.19
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.006.30280
Adobe Acrobat DC<=15.023.20070
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.006.30280
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<=15.023.20070
Adobe Reader<=11.0.19
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Adobe Acrobat Reader OCR plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.0.19 and earlier
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Adobe Acrobat Reader OCR plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.006.30280 and earlier
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Adobe Acrobat Reader OCR plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.023.20070 and earlier

Event History

Apr 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3012?

CVE-2017-3012 has a severity rating of important due to its potential for exploitation through DLL hijacking.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-3012?

To fix CVE-2017-3012, update Adobe Acrobat Reader or Acrobat DC to a version later than 11.0.19 and 15.023.20070.

3

What versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2017-3012?

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, as well as versions 15.006.30280 and 15.023.20070 of Acrobat DC are affected by CVE-2017-3012.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-3012?

CVE-2017-3012 is an insecure library loading vulnerability also known as DLL hijacking.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2017-3012 on users?

The impact of CVE-2017-3012 allows an attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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