Vulnerability identifier: #VU4115
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Vendor: Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error within XSLT element-available method when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, cause heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will result in system compromise.
Mitigation
Install the latest version of Adobe Reader and Acrobat:
Vulnerable software versions
Adobe Acrobat: 15.006.30097 - 15.020.20042
Adobe Reader: 11.0.0 - 11.0.18, 15.006.30097 - 15.020.20042
External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-01.html
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-005/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-006/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-007/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-008/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-009/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-011/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-012/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-013/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-015/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-016/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-017/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-018/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-019/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-020/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-028/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-029/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.