Untrusted search path in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2017-3013
Published: April 11, 2017 / Updated: April 11, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6215
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3013
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way the application loads .dll libraries. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file along with PDF document on a remote SMB or WebDav share, trick the victim into opening that document and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way the application loads .dll libraries. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file along with PDF document on a remote SMB or WebDav share, trick the victim into opening that document and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-3013
Update Adobe Reader DC and Acrobat DC to version 2015.006.30306 or 2017.009.20044.
Update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 11.0.20.
Update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 11.0.20.