What is the severity of CVE-2017-3018?

CVE-2017-3018 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3018?

To mitigate CVE-2017-3018, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to version 11.0.20 or later, and Adobe Acrobat DC to version 15.006.30281 or later.

What versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2017-3018?

CVE-2017-3018 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions up to 11.0.19, and Adobe Acrobat DC versions up to 15.023.20070.

What is the impact of CVE-2017-3018 if exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-3018 could lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-3018?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2017-3018, and the advised action is to apply the appropriate security updates.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-3018

critical

9.3

CWE

119

12/4/2017

11/7/2017

CVE-2017-3018: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 12 2017(Updated: )

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the renderer functionality. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader	<=11.0.19
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC	<=15.006.30280
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC	<=15.023.20070
Adobe Acrobat Reader	<=15.006.30280
Adobe Acrobat Reader	<=15.023.20070
Adobe Acrobat Reader	<=11.0.19
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3018?
CVE-2017-3018 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3018?
To mitigate CVE-2017-3018, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to version 11.0.20 or later, and Adobe Acrobat DC to version 15.006.30281 or later.
What versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2017-3018?
CVE-2017-3018 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions up to 11.0.19, and Adobe Acrobat DC versions up to 15.023.20070.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-3018 if exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-3018 could lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected system.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-3018?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2017-3018, and the advised action is to apply the appropriate security updates.

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