What is the severity of CVE-2017-3029?

CVE-2017-3029 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to lead to memory address leaks in Adobe Acrobat products.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3029?

To fix CVE-2017-3029, you should upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader or Acrobat DC that resolves this vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3029?

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, as well as various versions of Acrobat DC up to 15.006.30280 and 15.023.20070 are affected by CVE-2017-3029.

What types of security issues can CVE-2017-3029 cause?

CVE-2017-3029 can potentially lead to unauthorized information disclosure through memory address leaks.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-3029 if I cannot update?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2017-3029, so updating to a patched version is the recommended solution.

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CVE-2017-3029

medium

4.3

CWE

119

12/4/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-3029: 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 a memory address leak vulnerability when handling a JPEG 2000 code-stream.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader	<=11.0.19
Adobe Acrobat	<=15.006.30280
Adobe Acrobat	<=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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3029?
CVE-2017-3029 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to lead to memory address leaks in Adobe Acrobat products.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3029?
To fix CVE-2017-3029, you should upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader or Acrobat DC that resolves this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3029?
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, as well as various versions of Acrobat DC up to 15.006.30280 and 15.023.20070 are affected by CVE-2017-3029.
What types of security issues can CVE-2017-3029 cause?
CVE-2017-3029 can potentially lead to unauthorized information disclosure through memory address leaks.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-3029 if I cannot update?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2017-3029, so updating to a patched version is the recommended solution.

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