Use-after-free error in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2017-3014
Published: November 15, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9332
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-2017-3014
CWE-ID: CWE-416
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 use after free error in XML Forms Architecture (XFA) related to reset form functionality. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted .pdf file, trigger memory corruption 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 use after free error in XML Forms Architecture (XFA) related to reset form functionality. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted .pdf file, trigger memory corruption 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-2017-3014
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.