CVE-2017-3031: Low 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 a memory address leak vulnerability in the XSLT engine.

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 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.0.19
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 15.006.30280
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 15.023.20070

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
Jun 20, 58461
Event
04:16 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3031?

CVE-2017-3031 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential impact on user data and system integrity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-3031?

To fix CVE-2017-3031, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to version 11.0.20 or later, or to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat DC.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2017-3031?

CVE-2017-3031 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, and Adobe Acrobat DC versions 15.006.30280 and earlier, as well as 15.023.20070 and earlier.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2017-3031?

The impact of CVE-2017-3031 includes a memory address leak that could provide attackers information about memory layout, potentially aiding in further attacks.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-3031?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2017-3031; the best mitigation is to apply the necessary software updates.

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